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Spikes don’t hurt, persistent presence in body does - what should one know about cortisol

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Spikes don’t hurt, persistent presence in body does - what should one know about cortisol
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The buzz word ‘cortisol spike’ is causing many people to fear the hormone and call it out for a puffy face or an elongated waistline.While these terms sound catchy, the real danger doesn’t lie in those ‘occasional spikes’ but it is the slight but constant elevation in the bloodstream which makes it problematic, experts have said.Produced by the adrenal gland (sits on top of kidneys), the hormone is essential for regulating metabolism, immune response and even managing one’s emotions.As per exper

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