Stop the stresses!

Cortisol is known as the body’s primary stress hormone, but it has many essential functions. It naturally peaks in the morning to help you wake up and feel alert and then gradually decreases throughout the day to eventually prepare your body for sleep.

Elevated cortisol over a long while can lead to increased appetite , weight gain, high blood pressure, muscle weakness, mood swings, a higher risk of diabetes , sleep troubles and skin problems.

Cortisol, known as the “stress hormone,” is produced and released by the adrenal glands. Creative Habits – stock.adobe.com

That’s why it’s important to know your cortisol patterns. Enter Eli Health , a Montreal-based health tech startup that recently soft-launched an at-home instantaneous cortisol test.

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