Cortisol

Joyce Hollman

Cortisol and cognitive decline: What your saliva may reveal

Stress doesn’t always end when your day does. Its biological effects can reach areas of the brain involved in memory and thinking. And, oddly enough, show up in our saliva to offer an overlooked clue about brain aging.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Why doomscrolling wears out your brain and body

Feeling drained after checking the news isn’t a sign of weakness. Your brain is wired to lock onto danger, and today’s nonstop headlines can keep your nervous system stuck on high alert. Here’s how to stay healthy while staying informed…

Margaret Cantwell

The stress-soothing sound your body may already recognize

Wellness routines meant to ease stress can feel like just one more thing to do. They take time. They ask you to slow down, breathe deeply and quiet a mind that doesn’t always cooperate. But what if feeling calmer could be as simple as listening for just one minute?

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The hidden hormone making blood pressure difficult to control

There’s a reason some blood pressure stays stubbornly high, and it may not be what you think. A little-known hormone could be part of the picture, and your doctor likely isn’t even testing for it…

Dr. Elizabeth Klodas MD, FACC

The ultimate health hack: Optimizing your circadian rhythm

When your body can predict what you’re going to do and when, it can “meet you there,” priming your systems to perform at their peak. Here is why predictability is the ultimate health hack…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Cortisol: The forgotten blood sugar trigger

Stress causes a boatload of problems no matter who you are. And these days it seems there’s so much more triggering stress. But if you have diabetes, you should know that stress is an often-forgotten trigger that can send your blood sugar levels through the roof as well…