Synonyms for cortisol
ˈkɔr təˌsɔl, -ˌsoʊlcor·ti·sol

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1. hydrocortisone, cortisol, Hydrocortone, Cortefnoun

   an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

   Synonyms:
   hydrocortisone

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1. List of paraphrases for "cortisol":

   hydrocortisone

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1. cortisol

   Synonyms:
   HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 11β,17A,21-trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione

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1. Martha McKittrick:

   Caffeine has effects on the brain and nervous system and can elevate cortisol levels and exacerbate the effects of stress on the body.

2. Caroline Messer:

   Often when patients come in with hair loss, fatigue and insomnia, they assume there's a direct hormonal underpinning, but these symptoms can actually be stress-mediated with a secondary increase in cortisol levels.

3. Emily Fletcher:

   We’re dumping cortisol and adrenaline in the body, and then we wonder why we can’t get in the mood for sex.

4. Cynthia Sass:

   Research has shown that it can reduce your stress hormones, including cortisol, also, the antioxidants in cocoa trigger the walls of your blood vessels to relax, lowering blood pressure and improving circulation. And finally, dark chocolate contains unique natural substances that create a sense of euphoria similar to the feeling of being in love !

5. Charlie Hall:

   Your cortisol levels go down dramatically when you're in the midst of gardening, and cortisol is the stress hormone in your body, so you're less stressed.