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How stress defy may improve sleep
One of the leading factors that impact sleep and quality of sleep is a hormone known as cortisol. Cortisol is released upon the activation of the HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) which is our stress response system. In a healthy individual,...
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Cortisol and Weight Management
More and more links are being drawn between hormones and weight gain. Cortisol is natural and part of a healthy daily cycle of hormone fluctuation. Levels of the hormone should be highest in the morning then gradually fall as the...