Tag: stress
The viral cortisol face trend is mostly wrong, but chronic stress isn’t
Endocrinologists say a stressful week doesn't reshape your face, but chronic stress still deserves attention.
Study suggests certain prebiotic fibres may reduce stress
Some types of fibre may support healthy gut bacteria and affect the body's stress response.
8 warning signs of anxiety disorder most people mistake for everyday stress
The line between ordinary worry and a diagnosable disorder is more concrete than most people think.
Stress could impair the exact brain region that fails first in Alzheimer’s
A cortisol dose scrambled the brain's built-in navigation system in an MRI experiment.
6 everyday habits that may be quietly raising inflammation in your body
Ordinary routines can nudge inflammatory markers upward, often without any obvious symptom.
The number on your wrist that predicts your stress and recovery better than heart rate
If your smartwatch shows an HRV score, it's tracking something your resting pulse can't.