Say hello to cortisol, the hormone released when stress hits, triggering that familiar “fight, flight or freeze” response. Produced by the adrenal glands, cortisol also helps regulate blood ...

Should we all be concerned about our cortisol levels? I took a blood stress test and spoke with experts to find out. Anna Gragert Wellness Editor II Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the ...

If you experience chronic stress and exhaustion that's affecting your daily life, it may be a sign that something deeper is going on, such as cortisol imbalance. Both high and low levels of ...