One buzzword we’ve been hearing a lot about lately is cortisol. After all, it’s a hormone often associated with stress – something that there’s no shortage of in 2023. Cortisol isn’t bad, in fact we need it to survive. However, there is evidence that an oversupply can lead to a host of issues such as weight gain, acne, low energy, insomnia, poor concentration, high blood pressure and irritability.
“You need cortisol to function, but just not too much,” natural health and wellness expert Nat Kringoudis