Do you feel overwhelmed by daily tasks? Catch yourself thinking negative or pessimistic thoughts? Blame your high cortisol levels, influencers would have you believe. Online, cortisol—commonly called ...

Can an $8 test really give you an accurate reading of your hormone levels? That’s the idea behind Eli Health’s Hormometer, which is an at-home saliva-based hormone test. Up until now you’ve only been ...

High cortisol isn’t a health concern for most people, despite claims you may have seen online. Wellness influencers blame cortisol for a host of ailments, including bloating, fatigue, irritability and ...

Many on social media are talking about something called "cortisol face." How real is it? (Itsbrookeelle/anci.social via TikTok) TikTokers have been blaming this spike ...

Certain foods and drinks, like alcohol, fried foods and sweets, can raise cortisol levels. Eating these foods regularly may worsen stress, inflammation, blood sugar levels and sleep quality. Focus on ...

"Cortisol face" is a trending topic on TikTok — but what is cortisol, exactly? And can it really impact your face shape? Cortisol is a hormone that mainly helps regulate your body's response to stress ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cortisol is the Lisa Rinna of hormones—involved in everybody’s business and always getting blamed for the ...

Internet searches for cortisol were spiking last week, with Google reporting that “how to reduce cortisol” was the fourth most popular search in last 90 days. While the human body needs some cortisol, ...

Higher cortisol levels can raise blood sugar levels. This can happen because of stress, sleep irregularities, caffeine and alcohol, certain medications, and even times of the day. You may experience ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Cortisol is a stress hormone that usually peaks in the ...

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Robert Brook—Science Photo Library, Getty Images, Elena Fontana—Getty Images, nito100/Getty Images) Contributor Do you feel overwhelmed by ...