Think your cortisol is too high? Expert reveals the truth behind viral wellness craze

Social media feeds have recently been flooded with wellness influencers warning about the dangers of high cortisol.

But is this complex hormone truly something people should try to eliminate, or is it a victim of online hyperbole?

In a recent Fox & Friends segment, Ainsley Earhardt sat down with New York City-based certified dietitian and nutritionist Amy Shapiro to separate fact from fiction.

Despite its reputation, cortisol is a biological necessity. Produced by the adrenal glands...