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Cortisol and Stress

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photo credit: greg westfall.
Cortisol is a hormone that is secreted by the adrenal glands. Cortisol is responsible for glucose metabolism, regulating blood pressure, our immune system and our inflammatory response.
In the morning our bodies contain the highest levels of cortisol, and it is at its lowest level in the evening.
When we are under constant [...]