Stress is now recognized as a universal premorbid factor associated with many risk factors
of various chronic diseases. Acute stress may induce an individual's adaptive response to …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review focuses on the concentration of cortisol in human
hair as a biomarker of chronic stress in cardiovascular disease (CVD). We outline the …

The deleterious effects of chronic stress on health and its contribution to the development of
mental illness attract broad attention worldwide. An important development in the last few …

Background Hair cortisol analysis is increasingly being appreciated and applied in both
research and medicine, aiding endocrinologists with diagnosis. Content We provide an …

The detrimental effects of stress on human health are being increasingly recognized. There
is a critical need for the establishment of a biomarker that accurately measures its intensity …

Changes to long-term secretion of the glucocorticoid cortisol are considered to play a crucial
role in mediating the link between chronic stress and the development of numerous immune …

Activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis is commonly assessed by
measuring glucocorticoids such as cortisol (CORT). For many years, CORT was obtained …

INTRODUCTION: Elevated levels of cortisol are known to induce various symptoms and
diseases, eg abdominal obesity, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease …

Despite promising experimental findings, few studies have addressed the potential long-
term health benefits of frequent contact with different kinds of urban nature. We examine the …

To inform the future use of hair cortisol measurement, we have investigated influences of
potential confounding variables (natural hair colour, frequency of hair washes, age, sex, oral …