(WKBN) – Protein, peptides, collagen and now cortisol.
The “stress hormone” seems to be getting a lot of attention on social media lately, with some health influencers claiming it can cause weight gain.
Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic say that’s not the only misconception with cortisol. There’s also the claim that high levels of the stress hormone can cause something called “adrenal fatigue,” which is not true. It’s only when someone has a cortisol deficiency that they would experience severe fatigue…