The Sustainable Health Program hosts Dr. Ahmed Hassoun, a consultant in endocrinology and diabetes, to open the following file: What is the face of cortisol and how do we get rid of it?
A recent American study reveals the negative effects of high cortisol levels on our health
A recent American study conducted by researchers at the Universities of Texas, Harvard, Boston, and California, in cooperation with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, and published in the journal Neurology, indicated that people who suffer from high levels of the stress hormone "cortisol" are more susceptible to poor memory and reduced brain volume in middle age.
The researchers monitored about 2,200 participants, men and women, with an average age of 48 years. The participants underwent measurement of cortisol levels in the blood, in addition to magnetic resonance imaging to measure brain volume, and tests to assess cognitive performance and memory.
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After studying the results, the researchers found that people who had high levels of the hormone "cortisol" were more likely to have poor memory and decline in other cognitive tasks, in addition to a decrease in brain volume, compared to their peers who had low levels of the hormone "cortisol".
It is worth noting that this study is the first major research to reveal the risks of high cortisol levels in middle-aged people on memory, brain volume, in addition to its negative effects on thinking skills, so the researchers advised people with high cortisol levels to follow methods to reduce stress, such as getting enough good sleep and exercising regularly.
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