No, you can't blame all your health issues on 'high cortisol'. Here's how the hormone works
- Written by Theresa Larkin, Associate professor of Medical Sciences, University of Wollongong
Kinga Howard/UnsplashHave you been craving certain foods and gaining weight? Maybe you’re fatigued and can’t concentrate, then wake up in the middle of the night. The latest TikTok wellness trend would have you believe high cortisol levels are to blame.
It’s true that cortisol affects our weight, energy balance, metabolism and...




