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What is a cortisol cocktail? The drink promising to reduce stress and boost energy

  What is a cortisol cocktail? The drink promising to reduce stre Have you heard of a “cortisol cocktail”?Rather than something you might order at a bar this drink is one of the latest wellness trends floating around social media. Proponents claim the drink, which is made with ingredients including orange juice, coconut water and salt can lower high cortisol levels and help with “adrenal fatigue.” This , in turn, is supposed to lead to a range of benefits, from reduced stress to improved energy levels. But is it possible for a cortisol cocktail to accomplish these things?   And do we actually need to lower our cortisol levels in the first place?Examine the evidence to see what it says. Cortisol: What is it? Cortisol is often portrayed as being bad for us, but we couldn’t live without it. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. In addition, the adrenal glands produce numerous other hormones, including adrenaline, sex hormones, and aldosterone, which ...

Trial data support 3 shorter regimens for drug-resistant TB

Trial data support 3 shorter regimens for drug-resistant TB TB is brought about by the bacterium  Mycobacterium tuberculosis and basically influences the lungs.  While most cases are treatable with a standard half year course of anti-toxins, drug-safe TB (DR-TB) has arisen as a significant general wellbeing emergency. Multidrug-safe TB (MDR-TB) and broadly drug-safe TB (XDR-TB) are types of the infection that don't answer the most generally utilized TB drugs, making treatment more complicated, extended, and expensive. Customary treatment for DR-TB can require as long as 20 months, including a mix of everyday infusions and oral meds. These regimens are frequently connected with extreme incidental effects, including hearing misfortune, kidney harm, and mental issues. Also, the long term of treatment prompts low adherence rates, further intensifying the issue of medication obstruction. The Requirement for More limited Regimens Given the difficulties related with ordinary DR-TB tr...