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Oct 13, 2025

4 min

Does adrenaline make you age faster? The Surprising Link Between Stress and Your Cells

A study published in *Cell Metabolism* revealed that biological age increases with stress. But does adrenaline make you age faster? While the hormone is vital for our short-term survival, chronic activation of this stress response can have a lasting and profound effect on the cellular mechanisms that govern aging.

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Oct 7, 2025

6 min

What happens to cortisol as you age? The complex relationship between the stress hormone and the aging process

According to scientific research, aging is linked to higher mean cortisol levels, a disruption of the negative cortisol feedback loop, and a flattened circadian pattern. This means that as people grow older, the body's primary stress hormone, cortisol, can increase and its natural daily rhythm can become less pronounced, potentially contributing to various age-related health issues.

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