Cortisol isn’t your enemy, misinformation is.
Cortisol is everywhere online—but is it really the villain it’s made out to be?
Doctors say most people don’t need to “control” their cortisol at all. Here’s what science actually says about the stress hormone and why balance matters more than trends.
Cortisol, often labeled online as the “stress hormone,” has become one of the most talked-about wellness topics on the internet, with influencers linking it to poor sleep, facial swelling, stubborn belly fat, and burnout, but medical experts say the reality is far more nuanced and far less alarming than social media suggests.