Try Aerobic Exercise (But Don’t Overdo It)
Try Aerobic Exercise (But Don’t Overdo It)
Ioana A. Bina, MD., Ph.D.
Improve Athletic Performance by Measuring Your Cortisol
Here’s a surprising fact: Sometimes, training more can actually make you weaker. It sounds counterintuitive, but overtraining can set you back and increases the risk of injuries. Sometimes, it’s better to take a break and allow your body to recover. Sometimes, less really is more.
What Is Cortisol
When you think about stress, what comes to mind? Looming work deadlines, financial worries, feeling overwhelmed? In today’s world, stress can take on countless forms. Sometimes, it’s even a force of good. But a key reason behind it all is often overlooked. In this article we’ll explain everything: the good, the bad, the ugly, and why controlling your stress can be a matter of life or death.
Written by
Jessica Cohn-Kleinberg
Written on:
November 30, 2021 at 9:53:44 AM
Updated:
December 6, 2021 at 10:01:07 PM