High Levels Of Cortisol May Be Associated With Poorer Memory And Thinking Skills

reports researchers found that people with high levels of cortisol “may have poorer memory and thinking skills than those with lower levels.” In arriving at that conclusion, investigators used magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, blood tests for cortisol levels, as well as “tests for memory, abstract reasoning, visual perception and attention.” The findings of the 2,231-person study were published online Oct. 24 in Neurology. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/24/well/mind/stress-may-impair-memory-and-thinking-skills.html