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hormonal · μg/dL

Cortisol

Primary stress hormone. Chronic elevation impairs recovery, sleep, and testosterone.

DIRECTION
↔ target range
NORMAL RANGE
6–23 μg/dL (morning)
MECHANISMS
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What
moves it.

These biological pathways influence Cortisol. Click any to see what affects it.

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Cortisol
Cortisol Modulation

Chronic cortisol elevation impairs recovery, sleep, and testosterone. Adaptogens may modulate it.

What
affects it.

adaptogen
Rhodiola Rosea

Adaptogen for stress and fatigue. May improve mood and endurance.

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botanical
Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali)

Human RCTs show testosterone increase in hypogonadal men [citation:37]. Aromatase inhibition shown in vitro.

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adaptogen
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)

Reduces cortisol in multiple RCTs. May improve testosterone and stress resilience.

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mushroom
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

Adaptogenic mushroom. Studied for immune function and stress.

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adaptogen
Schisandra Chinensis

Adaptogen studied for liver protection and stress resilience.

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