A new study published in iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i finds obese kids produce higher levels of a key stress hormone than their normal weight peers. The body produces the hormone cortisol when a person experiences stress. When a person faces frequent stress, cortisol and other stress hormones build up in the blood and, over time, can cause serious health problems. This study measured cortisol in scalp hair, which reflects long-term ...Saturday, 21 December 2013
Obese Children Have Higher Stress Hormone Levels: Study
A new study published in iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i finds obese kids produce higher levels of a key stress hormone than their normal weight peers. The body produces the hormone cortisol when a person experiences stress. When a person faces frequent stress, cortisol and other stress hormones build up in the blood and, over time, can cause serious health problems. This study measured cortisol in scalp hair, which reflects long-term ...
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