Genes encode proteins and proteins dictate cell function. Therefore, the thousands of genes expressed in a particular cell determine what that cell can do. Moreover, each step in the flow of ...

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Cortisol is a stress hormone that helps in the short term, but chronically high levels may raise chronic disease risk, weight gain, and sleep issues. To naturally lower cortisol levels, focus on sleep ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...