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Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 27, 2026

What Is the HPA Axis? Understanding Stress & Hormone Balance

The feedback loop that helps coordinate cortisol during stress

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 30, 2026

The 7 Stages of Adrenal Fatigue Explained

Why several stage counts exist, what the framework claims, and when fatigue needs a medical evaluation

Felicia Newell, MScAHN, RD

July 29, 2026

Adrenal Fatigue: Symptoms, Causes & Natural Recovery Guide

Your routine labs can look normal while the cause of fatigue still needs a wider evaluation

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 23, 2026

Emotional Eating Statistics: Stress, Women & Cortisol (2026)

38% of adults emotionally ate last month, and for women under stress, the number climbs higher. Cortisol, ghrelin, leptin, and dopamine explain exactly why.

Felicia Newell, MScAHN, RD

July 23, 2026

Menopause Statistics 2026: Sleep, Weight, Anxiety & Cortisol

Perimenopause can start in your mid-30s and run 10 to 15 years. The data connects what happens to cortisol at every stage of that timeline.

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 8, 2026

50 Cortisol and Stress Statistics for 2026 + What They Mean

77% of U.S. adults now name the future of the nation as a significant stressor. Fifty data points later, here's exactly where that load lands: sleep, cravings, mood, and cortisol.

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 10, 2026

What chronic stress does to your body: a research timeline

Your body starts recording chronic stress in week three. By week four, the same cortisol that protects you during a crisis flips from anti-inflammatory to pro-inflammatory.

Felicia Newell, MScAHN, RD

July 12, 2026

How to lower cortisol: best and worst daily habits

A 2025 analysis of 44 randomized controlled trials found yoga ranked first for lowering cortisol. HIIT trended the other way, which contradicts most stress-relief advice.

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 16, 2026

Foods That Lower and Raise Cortisol: What the Evidence Shows

There's a specific reason you crave salt, fat, and sugar under stress. Coffee, salmon, sugar, and dark chocolate all move cortisol differently, at different doses, on different timelines.

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