@pathologicpathologic: Cortisol explained in 12 cinematic scenes from hormone synthesis to whole-body effects. Learn how stress activates the HPA axis, how cortisol is made from cholesterol with key nutrients, and how it impacts energy, immunity, brain function, and metabolism. Understand both its essential survival role and the consequences of chronic elevation. Read more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538239/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10720671/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5979578/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6220752/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11724664/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK541120/ #cortisol #hormones #stress #fyp #viral