In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, Dr. Natalie Azar, rheumatologist and NBC News medical contributor, shares common myths ...

Stress is a common part of life. Cortisol, the body's stress hormone, can lead to various health issues. Fortunately, certain ...

For many, stress is a constant companion, ebbing and flowing depending on your schedule, responsibilities, or mental health. It’s important to have strategies on hand that can help you deal with ...

Green tea, as well as beverages that contain minerals and herbs like magnesium, ginseng, and ashwagandha, may lower cortisol. Kefir, yogurt drinks, and barley juice could lower cortisol because they ...

Walking is a simple and effective way to manage healthy cortisol levels. Strolling through green spaces—like forests, tree-lined parks or near water—can help lower stress. Habits, like getting enough ...

Cortisol is today’s least-loved hormone. In truth, cortisol isn’t actually all bad—it’s essential for helping us stay alert and respond to stress. Of course, if left unchecked, high cortisol levels ...

From magnesium to ashwagandha, experts break down which nutrients, ingredients, and adaptogens can actually lower your ...

Children who grow up in stressful environments often have elevated levels of "the stress hormone” cortisol, which can impair cognitive development. New research shows that some children growing up ...

The stress hormone, cortisol, is public health enemy Number One. Scientists have known for years that elevated cortisol levels interfere with learning and memory, lower immune function and bone ...

For years, researchers have documented health differences between babies born vaginally versus by cesarean section—work that revealed the importance of exposure to the vaginal microbiome during birth.