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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cortisol is the Lisa Rinna of hormones—involved in everybody’s business and always getting blamed for the ...

Cortisol is known as the body’s primary stress hormone, but it has many essential functions. It naturally peaks in the morning to help you wake up and feel alert and then gradually decreases ...

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