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📌 Cortisol - the stress hormone that plays a key role in the body's defense mechanisms. However, its chronic elevation can seriously impact health, causing sleep disturbances, increased anxiety, weight gain, and reduced immune protection.

Today we present scientifically proven methods on how to lower cortisol in women, men, and especially after 40 years. Recommendations are based on opinions of leading world experts.

Professor Priya Jaisinghani (NYU Langone Health, USA), expert in endocrinology:

"Short-term cortisol increase is normal. But if it stays high for a long time, the body becomes exhausted. The solution is exercise, sleep, and mindfulness".

Professor Daniel Masoud (Schoen Clinic Chelsea, UK):

"In men, high cortisol can affect testosterone levels and mood. Physical activity and support from loved ones is an excellent way to restore balance".

Professor Dominique de Quervain (University of Basel, Switzerland) conducted research on cortisol's effects on memory. He believes that the hormone plays an important role in the development of anxiety disorders and even PTSD.

🥗 Balanced nutrition (include foods with magnesium and vitamin C)

🧘 Yoga, breathing practices, and meditation

💤 Regular sleep for 7-9 hours

🚫 Less coffee and alcohol

🚶 Moderate physical activity (walking, swimming, dancing)

✅ Exercise - running, strength training, dancing
✅ Sleep - go to bed before 11:00 PM
✅ Food - avoid sugar, eat more greens, fish, nuts
✅ Stress - mindfulness, digital detox, emotion journal