The Science of Stress (video)

The Science of Stress (video)

Let's learn a bit about cortisol in this ACS Get To Know A Molecule video

Written byAmerican Chemical Society
| 1 min read

 It’s supposed to help keep our bodies healthy in stressful situations. But the constant stress of our everyday lives means we’re getting overexposed to cortisol. Raychelle Burks, Ph.D., explains why too much cortisol is bad for you in the latest episode of the Reactions series Get To Know A Molecule.

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