we have "cortisol face." Also known as a "moon face," the term describes a swollen or puffy face caused by elevated cortisol levels. Thanks to the spread of the term on social media, many people ...

Slow and steady movement is the best place to start when it comes to cortisol management. If you currently do a lot of high-intensity work (which, yes, is a stress on the body), pull back and opt for ...

If cortisol stays elevated consistently, the blood-sugar spike it sets off can lead to weight gain around the midsection. It can also keep you up at night; people with persistently higher cortisol ...

Social media is fixated on “cortisol face,” which describes the appearance ... 10 to 15 cases per million people and the syndrome in 40 to 70 per million. Women are three times more likely ...

A collaborative study conducted by researchers at Maharishi International University (MIU), the University of Siegen, and the ...

A large swollen face, irregular distribution of fat, and the development of a hump between the shoulders are additional signs, says Kim. Just like cortisol, Cushing’s disease is much-discussed ...