Stress and some conditions can increase cortisol levels. High cortisol can cause symptoms such as weight gain, acne, and fatigue. Doctors may refer to high cortisol as Cushing syndrome or ...

Catch yourself thinking negative or pessimistic thoughts? Blame your high cortisol levels, influencers would have you believe. Online, cortisol—commonly called the “stress hormone”—is a ...

Some patients with critical illnesses appear to have inadequate adrenal responses to stress, because their serum total cortisol does not rise to expected levels. But most serum cortisol is bound ...

Total serum cortisol and CBG levels were higher in subjects taking oral estrogens than in controls (P <0.001); however, levels in subjects taking transdermal estrogen were similar to controls.

Often called the “stress hormone,” cortisol is essential for energy regulation and recovery. While high-intensity exercise briefly raises levels, research shows they return to normal within ...