(Sheth, RDN, CDCES, FAND, is a nationally recognized registered dietitian, diabetes care and education specialist, based in Los Angeles. She specializes in plant-forward, culturally inclusive ...
The term cortisol has gone viral on social media. Nearly every health influencer has emphasised the importance of keeping the ...
What makes the human body so miraculous? Is it our comparatively large brain? Our versatile muscle system? Our exquisite vision and opposable thumbs? Although all these features are undeniably ...
TikTok influencers claim the “cortisol cocktail” can reduce stress, boost energy and balance the body’s adrenal function. A ...
Cortisol, known as the “stress hormone,” plays a significant part in regulating various bodily functions. It’s produced by the adrenal glands in response to stress and is critical in helping the body ...
A study examines links between cortisol dynamics and human cognitive function. Cortisol replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency is associated with low quality of life and poor psychological ...
Many people wake up feeling tired, bloated, inflamed or frustrated that the scale refuses to move despite their best efforts. The problem is often not willpower or effort. It is that the body’s ...
In an era where high-intensity workouts dominate fitness culture, a countermovement emphasizing gentler forms of movement has emerged, focusing on exercises that minimize the body’s stress response.