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Cortisol is commonly known as the stress hormone. In addition to being responsible for your stress response, cortisol also plays a role in mood, wakefulness, metabolism, inflammatory balance, and immune system function.

What is cortisol?

Cortisol is released from the adrenal glands in response to stressful stimuli through a neuro-hormonal system called the HPA (hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal) axis. Learn more 

How is cortisol related to stress? 

Chronic stress is associated with an increased risk for a variety of conditions, including: anxiety, depression, insomnia, heart disease, high blood pressure, digestive disorders such as IBS, insulin resistance and diabetes, weight gain, immune dysfunction, and more.

How does stress impact my health?

Cortisol is your main stress hormone. Your cortisol levels are a critical indicator of health. Testing multiple cortisol points throughout the day helps identify where your stress response may be out of balance and how it's impacting your overall health. This data shapes your personalized recommendations for what to do and when to do it to optimize your cortisol and overall health.

Why should I test cortisol?

It’s important to start with a baseline cortisol test, learn your stress type, implement personalized recommendations, and then retest to track your progress. Testing your cortisol every 3 months is a key aspect of a well-rounded health optimization plan.

How often should I test cortisol? 

Rootine’s Stress Test is a convenient at-home salivary cortisol test. Salivary samples are collected 30 minutes after waking, in the afternoon, and 30 minutes before bed.

What type of cortisol test is it?

Cortisol levels fluctuate based on stress so it's important to pick a normal day for you. This means nothing out of the ordinary, such as international travel, a big work presentation, heavy drinking, a big competition, or a poor night's sleep.

What is an ‘optimal day’ to measure my cortisol? 

Yes. Stress impacts your micronutrient needs and our algorithm adjusts your formula to include your cortisol results.

Will cortisol results impact my precision multi formula?

Our comprehensive program includes cortisol testing, dashboard insights, personalized recommendations related to macro and micro nutrition, exercise, hydration, sleep, and lifestyle techniques to reduce stress. Rootine also offers personalized stress supplements based on your stress type and 1:1 consultations for an additional charge.

What’s included in Rootine’s Precision Stress Program? 

Unfortunately, you are not able to upload cortisol results from an outside source at this point in time. 