Abstract Changes in levels of the stress-sensitive hormone cortisol from morning to evening
are referred to as diurnal cortisol slopes. Flatter diurnal cortisol slopes have been proposed …

During ageing, the secretory patterns of the hormones produced by the hypothalamic–
pituitary axis change, as does the sensitivity of the axis to negative feedback by end …

The number of the elderly across the globe will approximate 2.1 billion by 2050. Juxtaposed
against this burgeoning segment of the population is evidence that nonpathological aging is …

Salivary cortisol (sCort) and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) constitute proxy measures of the
two major stress response systems, ie the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the …

Abstract Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis function may change over the course of
aging, and altered diurnal or stress-induced secretion of the hormone cortisol could …

Normal aging results in subtle changes both in ACTH and cortisol secretion. Most notable is
the general increase in mean daily serum cortisol levels in the elderly, without a noteworthy …

Residential gardens make up 30% of urban space in the UK, yet unlike many other green
space typologies, their role in the health and well-being agenda has largely been …

β3-adrenergic receptor (AR) agonists are approved to treat only overactive bladder.
However, rodent studies suggest that these drugs could have other beneficial effects on …

Cognitive failures are minor errors in thinking reported by clinical and non-clinical
individuals during everyday life. It is not yet clear how subjectively-reported cognitive failures …

Population aging is accelerating rapidly worldwide, from 461 million people older than 65
years in 2004 to an estimated 2 billion people by 2050, leading to critical implications for the …