Cortisol Part I: Stop the anti-cortisol rhetoric

Morning moods and respecting "the stress hormone". First in a new series about cortisol and circadian rhythmicity.

Blaming cortisol for health problems is like blaming EMTs for accidents. It doesn't make sense. Cortisol is an endogenous (made by the body) hormone with many vital functions. Like vitamin D, another endogenous hormone, cortisol comes from cholesterol. In today's post, I will share a more welcoming and integrated view of cortisol. This is the first in a…