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Veterans Day – Can Cortisol Monitoring Help Turnaround PTSD?
Medically reviewed by Ioana Bina, MD, PhD Returning from a 6-month mission abroad, Dave is coming home to his wife and baby. A healthy......
Published on: November 12, 2022
By Hederik v.d. Kolk
Can Cortisol Monitoring Help Turnaround PTSD?
Can Cortisol Monitoring Help Turnaround PTSD? PTSD and depression – the most reported symptoms – are all brought about by cortisol....
Published on: November 12, 2022
By Wibe Wagemans
An Invitation
“ Here’s what you do once you have the Pardigm app on your phone. When you wake up, collect your saliva by using a rapid test salivary......
Published on: November 01, 2022
By Wibe Wagemans
Chapter 5, Stress, Infertility and Cortisol
“As self-proclaimed busy bees, we are sensitive to allegations that we put in too many hours at the office. We’re both? driven......
Published on: October 27, 2022
By Wibe Wagemans
Chapter 2, Why You Should Measure Your Cortisol Levels
“Cortisol is produced from cholesterol through multiple enzymatic steps by specialized cells in the outer portion of the adrenal glands,......
Published on: October 25, 2022
By Wibe Wagemans
Say hello to cortisol, your body’s master hormone.
"Say hello to cortisol, your body’s master hormone. It’s the friend that helped your ancestors flee predators in the African savannas.......
Published on: October 21, 2022
By Wibe Wagemans
Cortisol: The No. 1 Overlooked Infertility Factor?
As little as 20% higher cortisol levels over time can halt ovulation directly affecting women's fertility....
Published on: September 27, 2022
By Jessica Cohn-Kleinberg
Could Cortisol Confirm Long COVID Diagnosis?
Long COVID manifests itself as new or worsening chronic health problems that continue or start 4 weeks or more after the initial infection....
Published on: August 30, 2022
By Wibe Wagemans
Breakthrough: Cortisol Plays a Critical Role in Menopause
Medically reviewed by Ioana Bina, MD, PhD Menopause is one of the biggest biological changes women go through. After all, it doesn’t only......
Published on: July 26, 2022
By Jessica Cohn-Kleinberg
Inside an Olympic Athlete’s Cortisol Rhythm During the National Championship
Olympian Shadrack Kipchirchir won the USA Track & Field Championships in January 2022. Here's what happened to his body on race day......
Published on: June 24, 2022
By Wibe Wagemans
Does Science Want You to Skip Breakfast?
There's a big debate about breakfast — not only how it affects our health and weight, but if it’s even necessary. Here's what science says....
Published on: May 11, 2022
By Jessica Cohn-Kleinberg
Hot Saunas and Hormetic Stress: A New Way to Fight Anxiety?
The key to fighting stress might be more stress. New research shows how hormetic stress can build your resiliency. Here are 4 examples....
Published on: April 01, 2022
By Jessica Cohn-Kleinberg
Research Shows Lockdowns Changed Your Body Chemistry
During the pandemic, the stress of lockdowns affected public health. Let's look at the science of loneliness and what it does to your body....
Published on: March 22, 2022
By Jessica Cohn-Kleinberg
Are Today’s Energy Drinks Really That Bad for You?
Watch out for two key ingredients in your energy drinks. They could be increasing your stress levels, hurting your heart health and more....
Published on: March 09, 2022
By Jessica Cohn-Kleinberg
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