Cortisol

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A stress hormone that shrinks the hippocampus and contributes to abdominal fat; managing baseline levels is recommended.

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A hormone often mislabeled as a 'stress hormone' but is secreted when the brain anticipates a significant metabolic outlay, playing a role in the body's energy management.

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A stress hormone that, when held at high levels for prolonged periods, can become damaging to the body.

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Sam Harris

Mentioned as a hormone released in response to stress, e.g., waking up abruptly versus during exercise.

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A stress hormone that, when chronically elevated due to social isolation, can negatively impact the immune system.

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Hormone released by adrenal glands, triggered by light exposure and wakefulness, important for morning alertness.

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A stress hormone released by the adrenal glands, involved in the HPA axis and the longer-lasting component of the fear response, which can influence gene expression and embed fear in the brain and body.

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A stress hormone that is reduced after practices like NSDR and yoga nidra, contributing to improved sleep and stress management.

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A stress hormone that tends to negatively correlate with sexual arousal; cannabis has divergent effects on its levels.

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Peter Attia MD

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex. Cholesterol is a precursor for cortisol synthesis, and during physiological stress, cells may increase cholesterol production and uptake for increased hormone output.

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A stress hormone discussed in relation to its potential impact on the gut microbiota in rodent studies.

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A hormone whose levels can increase detrimentally if resistance training sessions extend too long (e.g., past 60-75 minutes), impacting recovery and training goals.

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A corticosteroid hormone released from the adrenal glands, involved in stress response and long-term memory effects, capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier.

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Sabine Hossenfelder

A hormone whose levels are increased by the hypothalamus in response to severe pain, affecting blood sugar, metabolism, and potentially pain control.

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Sam Harris

A stress hormone that can increase due to dysregulation of the HPA axis, linked to chronic inflammation and various health issues.

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Andrew Huberman

A hormone that should be highest in the morning for elevated mood, focus, and alertness, and lower in the afternoon and evening for ease of sleep.

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Tim Ferriss

Mentioned as a hormone that DHEA is a precursor to.

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Harvard University

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, often referred to as the 'stress hormone'. Patterns of cortisol production can show similar changes across different types of adversity.

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A stress hormone that, when elevated, can redirect cholesterol away from testosterone and estrogen production, leading to reductions in these sex hormones.

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Andrew Huberman

The fundamental stress hormone of the body, which can break down collagen and elastin, leading to accelerated skin aging under chronic stress.