Cortisol: What you need to know
Cortisol, known more formally as hydrocortisone, is a steroid hormone, more specifically a glucocorticoid, produced by the adrenal cortex. It is released in response to stress and a low level of blood glucocorticoids. Its primary functions are to increase blood sugar through gluconeogenesis; suppress the immune system; and aid in fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism. Cortisol if often referred to as the “Stress Hormone” as although it is produced naturally throughout the day it is released in greater amounts as a response to stress. Cortisol is produced and released by the body in varied levels throughout the day. Cortisol...
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