E Iob, A Steptoe - Current cardiology reports, 2019 - Springer
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 …
SM Staufenbiel, BWJH Penninx, AT Spijker… - …, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …
JS Meyer, MA Novak - Endocrinology, 2012 - academic.oup.com
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 …
J Honold, T Lakes, R Beyer… - Environment and …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …