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The hormone that runs your body like a deadline that never ends.
means A steroid hormone your adrenal glands release under stress, mobilizing energy and tuning everything from immunity to sleep.
from Named in the 1950s from cortex, the adrenal gland's outer layer where it's brewed, plus the chemical suffix -ol.
Morning surgePeaks shortly after waking to launch your day.
Wonder drug rootsIts synthetic cousin became cortisone, a 1950s medical sensation.
Not just stressAlso regulates blood sugar, metabolism, and inflammation.