Dear Pharmacist: How to reduce cortisol
Quick ReadMake the word "adaptogen" your best friend because adaptogenic herbs are your best solution to stress. Four of my favorite are ashwagandha, ginseng, rhodiola and gotu kola.
Photo credit: Fotolia | In 2005, University of Miami researchers reviewed some scientific studies and found that a single massage can reduce cortisol levels by an amazing 31 percent!
Dear Pharmacist: You've said that stress causes higher levels of the hormone cortisol and that causes weight gain and disease. I have lost my home, and I'm dealing with the emotional fallout and the anguish of scaling down and moving. How can I control cortisol as I deal with this grief? My good health is all I have left. -- M.L., Palm Beach, Fla.
Sorry about your loss. Cortisol is produced...
