Although cortisol is known for its role in the stress response, it has many functions. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. “Cortisol does so many things,” Gunnar begins.

Myths about cortisol—also known as the “stress hormone”—abound on social media. Here’s what experts say about this substance that helps make your body tick. Cortisol plays a critical ...

Cortisol gets a bad rap, but it’s not so clear-cut. By Dani Blum Maybe you can’t sleep. Or you sleep too much. Maybe you keep breaking out, or getting sick. Perhaps your stomach bloats, your ...

If you’ve noticed people talking about managing their cortisol lately, you’re not alone. Chatter about the stress hormone has surged. Doctors say patients are bringing it up more often ...

The internet's current obsession with cortisol has prompted a new trending concoction dubbed the "cortisol cocktail" that users claim can reduce stress and even help with weight loss. Also ...

(WSAZ) - It’s become somewhat of a buzz word in the health world of social media. Cortisol is your body’s stress hormone, and ...

What to know about the social media trending topic “cortisol face” as many are blaming the stress hormone for their increase of facial swelling and puffiness Getty “Cortisol face” is ...

"Cortisol face" is trending on TikTok — if your cheeks are looking a little puffy or rounded, social media users might lead you believe that you have an issue with your cortisol levels.

You’re not fat, you just have ‘cortisol face’.” All over TikTok, women are convinced they have found the solution to facial puffiness – by turning their attention to their levels of cort ...

ABC News' Dr. Darien Sutton explains the viral trend. Cortisol, known as the body's "stress hormone," is having a moment in the spotlight thanks to social media users who have dubbed facial ...

Say hello to cortisol, the hormone released when stress hits, triggering that familiar “fight, flight or freeze” response. Produced by the adrenal glands, cortisol also helps regulate blood ...

Cortisol is nothing new. We have known about it since its discovery in the mid-20th century. However, in the last year or so, this naturally occurring hormone has entered the limelight of social ...