When you hear the word “cortisol,” stress might be the first thing that comes to mind. While it’s true that cortisol is often ...

Cortisol levels were measured in saliva samples self-collected on waking, at 30 min, 2.5 h, 8 h and 12 h after waking, and at bedtime. Alcohol consumption, both on the day of sampling and in ...

peaking shortly after waking and gradually declining throughout the day. The researchers also measured total daily cortisol secretion, known as the area under the curve, to provide a comprehensive ...