Cortisol is a hormone formed in the adrenal glands that helps the body get extra energy to cope with times of stress or when glucose levels are low by breaking down tissues through a process known as catabolism. While it can be useful for short periods of time, maintaining chronically high cortisol levels can trigger a number of consequences that negatively affect your health. The main ones include:
- Weakening of the immune system
- Sleep disorders
- Thyroid function disorders
- Anxiety and depression
- Poorer recovery after physical exercise
- Imbalances in the menstrual cycle
- Other imbalances: weight gain, increased blood pressure and excess blood glucose.






