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Adverse Effects of Cortisol

By | November 28, 2010

Just as cortisol has many beneficial effects, secretions of higher levels of the hormone produces adverse effects if the body is not allowed to relax following a stressful event. These negative effects are… 1. Decrease in muscle tissue and bone density Persistently high levels of cortisol hasten the breaking down of bone and muscle tissue [...]

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