When Gayle Pagano turned 53, it was like a switch was flipped. Suddenly, without changing her diet or exercise habits, she started to gain weight, her joints ached, and nothing felt right. Blood tests ...
When cortisol levels stay high, they can cause irritability, mood swings, and even anxiety. Chronically high cortisol levels can lead to high blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart problems.
Dr. Ursula White, an associate professor of Clinical Science at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is taking a deep dive into the lasting health effects of short-term weight gain and weight loss.