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Stress and cortisol: what the wellness industry gets wrong
Cortisol is having a marketing moment. The physiology is more ordinary — and the tests are less revealing — than the ads suggest.

Cortisol is having a marketing moment. The physiology is more ordinary — and the tests are less revealing — than the ads suggest.

Chest-clutching drama is only one version of a heart attack. For many women, the signals are quieter, and that gap costs time.