Curious about cortisol and how to test it at home? Live Well With S breaks down the three most common home cortisol tests—blood, saliva, and DUTCH adrenal testing—explaining the pros and cons of each.

This test uses saliva and connects to your phone to deliver quick insights into your stress hormones -- no needles needed.

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 ...

In a world where managing stress can be difficult, hearing that said stress can affect cortisol levels may have you wondering: Do I have a cortisol imbalance? "Cortisol is a hormone produced by the ...

Some primary care clinicians and other specialists say they are fielding requests from patients to order cortisol testing, probably in part because of social media misinformation. But cortisol testing ...

Social media loves to blame cortisol for menopause weight gain. But though Cortisol levels rise during perimenopause, the stress hormone isn't the sole culprit behind your changing body. Reduced ...

You can now track your stress hormones as easily as you track your sleep. Eli Health, a woman-founded startup, just launched the Hormometer, an at-home test that measures cortisol, the body's primary ...