What is cortisol, and how is it related to stress? Cortisol is often called the " stress hormone " and is released by the adrenal glands -- part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, a bodily ...

Cortisol is a steroid hormone that regulates a wide range of body functions, including immunity, inflammation, and metabolism. Because of its role in regulating the stress response, people also call ...

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