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Cortisol is a steroid hormone that regulates a wide range of processes throughout the body, including metabolism and the immune response. It also has a very important role in helping the body respond to stress.
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Hormones and Endocrine Function
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Definition & Facts of Adrenal Insufficiency & Addison's Disease - NIDDK
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Know your brain: HPA axis
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Your brain on cortisol: Why overstressed gray matter is leading us astray in lockdown
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You and Your Hormones
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone You and Your Hormones from the Society for Endocrinology
Pituitary Gland: What It Is, Function & Anatomy
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The Effects of Cannabis on your Hormones
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Sleep and Hormones
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Can Gluten Affect Your Hormones? - Gluten Free Society
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Stress in the world of finance
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Stressed out and exhausted? You might have a cortisol imbalance - CNET
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How hormone imbalances impact your mental health