The cortisol cocktail, a trending social media drink made with coconut water and orange juice, claims to reduce stress ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo found that children with chronic physical illness (CPI) who had persistently high ...

Researchers from the University of Waterloo discovered that measuring long-term stress through children’s hair samples can ...

For Tuesday, Sept. 16, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information, including: Long-term stress levels & mental ...

Generally, healthy lifestyle practices that reduce stress are helpful in reducing cortisol levels, like regularly getting ...

Cortisol, the body's primary stress hormone, plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism and the stress response. High ...

For decades the term “Monday blues” has been shorthand for the collective groan that greets the start of each workweek.

The noise about health emitted by social media has never been louder, and the word cortisol is a core part of its chorus. A ...

Psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Amen recommends diaphragmatic breathing as the easiest way to manage anxiety and reduce cortisol ...

The week’s opening act doesn’t just bruise your mood, mounting evidence shows it can leave scars on health that linger.

Aerobic exercise, like running or cycling, has the most evidence for improving anxiety. Other forms of exercise, like yoga, dancing, and Pilates, also offer anti-anxiety benefits, but the key is to ...

You’ve tried meditation, therapy, breathing exercises, and maybe even anxiety medication, but that persistent feeling of dread and overwhelm keeps returning. What if the root of your anxiety isn’t ...