Cortisol Stories

The hidden stress culprit: How your daily diet is secretly wrecking your mood
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 16, 2025

Nutrition experts warn that ultra-processed, sugary and stimulant-heavy foods can raise cortisol, disrupt sleep and worsen mood, while protein-rich, n...

Not drinking enough water may spike stress hormones, new study finds
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 28, 2025

Researchers at Liverpool John Moores University found that people who regularly drank less than 1.5 litres of fluid a day—roughly seven cups of tea—ha...

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