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According to scientific research, the benefits of hugging extend far beyond the emotional comfort it can provide.

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Cortisol levels need to be kept in check to ward off chronic inflammation, which is linked to a host of long-term health problems. Here’s how. If there’s a current health villain, it’s cortisol. On ...

Abstract: Cortisol, also known as the “stress hormone,” is secreted under the control of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis in response to psychobiological stress. Real-time and ...

Excess abdominal fat, often called 'cortisol belly,' is linked to chronic stress, elevating cortisol levels and promoting visceral fat storage. This accumulation raises the risk of health issues.

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

Cortisol is a hormone that naturally occurs in your body, but can cortisol supplements really reduce stress? We asked experts to find out. Joshua Cox-Steib is a sociologist and freelance writer. He ...

What is cortisol, and how is it related to stress? Cortisol is often called the "stress hormone" and is released by the adrenal glands -- part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, a bodily ...

For years, poultry researchers have operated under the assumption that corticosterone is the primary stress hormone in birds, with cortisol playing little to no role, University of Wisconsin, ...