Aerobic activity (a.k.a. cardio) can help you to maintain a healthy weight and shed excess pounds. Try a new activity like ...

Although women have breastfed since the beginning of time, there is very little scientific research on how exercise affects breast milk. Different online forums for pregnant women and new mothers are ...

A study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology describes the effectiveness of saliva and urine samples in accurately capturing the changes in cortisol and oxytocin levels in response to ...

If you’ve scrolled through social media lately, you may have seen some chatter about cortisol—a stress hormone—and its supposed villainous effects on your body. Negative effects of cortisol have been ...

Irisin, a hormone also known as FNDC5, has been linked to many of the positive benefits associated with physical exercise. In the past year, a controversy erupted over possible flaws in the methods ...

Low-intensity exercise is thought to be better for keeping this “stress hormone” in check. But scientists say cortisol plays a crucial role in fueling your workout. Often called the “stress hormone,” ...