DISEASES AND DAMAGE
5 WAYS CORTISOL AFFECTS US
1 ALL OVER
Cortisol is the main stress-response agent in the body. Adrenaline and noradrenaline affect multiple organs, but cortisol is ubiquitous – most cells in the body possess cortisol receptors.
2 SOUNDING THE ALARM
The hypothalamus is a small region of the brain that monitors and regulates the stress response. During periods of stress, the hypothalamus signals the pea-sized pituitary gland to stimulate cortisol release.
3 GIVE ME FUEL
During the
