Hormones
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Cortisol
Morning cortisol. Your main stress hormone, which should peak shortly after waking and fall through the day.
Sample result · Nov 2026
Optimal 8 to 18
19.4
µg/dL
+2.8 in 6 months
3
10
18
25
TREND · SAMPLE MEMBER
From 16.6 to 19.4 in six months.
A busy season shows.
Optimal 8 to 18
Cortisol
First test
15.8
µg/dL · Nov 2024
Latest
19.4
µg/dL · Nov 2026
Change
+23
% over 7 tests
Next test
Feb
2027 · in 3 months
WHAT IT MEASURES
Cortisol helps you wake up, handle stress and manage blood sugar. We measure it in the morning when it should be highest.
WHY IT MATTERS
Running high for months is linked to poor sleep, higher blood sugar and belly fat.
WHEN TO RETEST
Every three months while it sits above range.
WHAT MOVES IT
Five levers, ranked.
Based on clinical evidence. Your clinician picks the ones that fit you.
Protect sleep
Same bedtime, dark room, no late screens.
Morning daylight
Ten minutes outside after waking.
Less late caffeine
No coffee after noon.
Wind-down routine
Breathing or a short walk at night.
Fewer hard sessions
Swap one intense workout for a walk.
Know your
Cortisol.
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