From the November 2013 issue of Massachusetts General Hospital's Mind, Mood, & Memory (MMM)
Cortisol: Too Much of This Stress Hormone Can Poison the Brain
Excess cortisol is linked to hypertension, mood disorders, impaired learning and memory, and other brain ills.
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Yet another study has added to a mound of evidence that suggests that chronically high levels of the stress hormone cortisol can wreak havoc on the brain. The research—presented at the European Congress of Endocrinology in May 2013—supports earlier studies in suggesting that lowering stress levels may be an important way to reduce risk for […]