Cortisol is the body's primary stress hormone. While we need it for various essential bodily functions (like regulating blood sugar levels and getting up in the morning), too much of it can make life ...

So I did what so many runners do and pushed myself to run through exhaustion. And when that became unsustainable, I shortened ...

Maybe you’ve heard of “cortisol face,” or “cortisol belly” or read that yoga and meditation can help lower your cortisol levels, but what does that really mean? Cortisol is a hormone made by the ...