Why I Don’t Stress About My Cortisol Levels

The writer Sami Reiss radically changed his daily routine to ward off the “spikes” in cortisol and stress that have become a bogeyman among the health obsessed. What he learned is that the enemy isn’t high cortisol, but instead, today’s culture of extreme workouts and permanent dieting.

May 15, 2025 - 00:50
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Why I Don’t Stress About My Cortisol Levels
The writer Sami Reiss radically changed his daily routine to ward off the “spikes” in cortisol and stress that have become a bogeyman among the health obsessed. What he learned is that the enemy isn’t high cortisol, but instead, today’s culture of extreme workouts and permanent dieting.