Stress hormones

The Sugar Trap: How Sweet Cravings Impact Women’s Hormones And Weight

The good news is that the body can recover surprisingly well when sugar intake is reduced. Start small: swap sugary drinks for water, limit packaged snacks, and eat more whole foods fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and proteins. Move your body regularly walking, yoga, even a few minutes of stretching every day helps insulin work well and supports hormone balance.

 

Oct 16, 2025, 20:41 PM IST

Researchers Find Neurons Linked To Chronic Stress

The neurons, which have been mapped using a variety of cutting-edge methods, also include estrogen receptors, which may help to explain why women are generally more sensitive to stress than males.

Jun 29, 2023, 11:51 AM IST

Stress in middle age increases Alzheimer risk in women: Study

According to the Alzheimer's Association, one in 6 women over age 60 will get Alzheimer's disease, compared with 1 in 11 men.

Aug 07, 2019, 17:49 PM IST

Want to get rid of stress? Get married!

Married individuals had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol than those who never married or were previously married, showed the study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Feb 15, 2017, 09:05 AM IST