Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis

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Described as a brain–body stress-regulation system affected by alcohol; baseline cortisol changes discussed.

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What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health

What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health

Andrew Huberman

Described as a brain–body stress-regulation system affected by alcohol; baseline cortisol changes discussed.

Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear

Erasing Fears & Traumas Based on the Modern Neuroscience of Fear

Andrew Huberman

A neuroendocrine system that controls reactions to stress and regulates many body processes, including digestion, the immune system, mood and emotions, sexuality, and energy storage and expenditure. It comprises the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands.