Chronic StressEvidence & Dosage
Allostatic load, immune and metabolic consequences, interventions.
Evidence at a glance
- Total studies
- 300
- With abstract
- 0
- Meta / Systematic / RCT
- 2
- Highly cited
- 0
- Publication years
- 1923–2025
Chronic Stress in the context of Hormones
This topic is part of our "Hormones" world. There you'll find methodology, evidence and the highest-impact levers — plus the order in which they sensibly build on each other.
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We haven't yet curated enough studies for this topic. The "Hormones" world provides the systematic context — methodology, levers, and order of operations.
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Adrenal Fatigue
A contested concept — what the evidence shows vs. how it's marketed.
Adrenal Glands
Cortisol, DHEA, adrenaline — the stress response and daily rhythm.
Adrenaline & Noradrenaline
Acute stress response, sympathetic nervous system, attention and reaction.
Cortisol Daily Profile
The diurnal rhythm, CAR (cortisol awakening response), saliva measurement.
Cortisol Management
HPA axis, stress curve, adaptogens, and a healthy daily rhythm.
Cravings
Causes: blood-sugar swings, sleep deprivation, emotional eating.
Cycle Phases
Follicular phase, ovulation, luteal phase — adapting training and nutrition.
DHEA
DHEA as a precursor hormone for hormonal balance and vitality.
DHT
The most potent androgen metabolite — hair loss, prostate, libido.
Endometriosis
A chronic inflammatory disease — diagnosis, options, lifestyle factors.
Estrogen Balance
Women's optimization, aromatase, phytoestrogens, and menopause.
Free Testosterone
Bioavailable testosterone, SHBG's influence, clinical relevance.
fT3 & fT4
Free thyroid hormones — peripheral conversion and activity.
Ghrelin
Hunger hormone, sleep's influence, intermittent-fasting adaptation.
GLP-1
Glucagon-like peptide 1 — incretin, satiety, blood sugar, semaglutide's mechanism.
Growth Hormone (GH/IGF-1)
Sleep secretion, secretagogues and IGF-1 as biomarker
Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Autoimmune thyroid disease — TPO/TG antibodies, selenium, iodine caution.
Hormonal Contraception
The pill, IUD, risk profiles, side effects, alternatives.
Hormonal System
Endocrine glands, hormone axes, feedback loops — how hormones steer behavior and metabolism.
Hormone Axes
The HPA, HPG and HPT axes — how central control talks to the glands.
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Vitamin Optimization
Vitamin optimization strategies: needs assessment, bioavailability, synergies, and safety upper limits for the most relevant micronutrients.
Complete Blood Count
Complete and differential blood count, red cells, white cells, platelets — the standard panel.
HRV Tracking
Heart rate variability as a resilience and recovery indicator.
Resting Heart Rate
A trend marker for cardiovascular fitness and overtraining.
Alpha-GPC
Choline source for acetylcholine and cognitive performance
Creatine
More than just sport: memory, sleep deprivation, vegan deficits.