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When Health Advice Goes Viral: The Truth Behind 'Cortisol Culture'
Open almost any social media platform today, and you'll likely come across videos claiming to explain why you're constantly tired, bloated, anxious, or unable to lose weight. The answer, many creators suggest, is cortisol. Known as the body's primary stress hormone, cortisol has become one of the internet's favourite wellness buzzwords. Millions of videos now promise to identify the signs of "high cortisol" while offering quick solutions through supplements, detox drinks, res
Jul 242 min read


Your Brain Wasn't Built to Doomscroll: The Hidden Mental Cost of Endless Scrolling
It usually begins with a simple intention. You unlock your phone to check one notification, read a single headline, or watch one short video. Minutes turn into hours as your thumb continues to scroll through a seemingly endless stream of breaking news, economic uncertainty, climate disasters, political debates, and carefully curated snapshots of other people's lives. Before you realise it, you feel mentally exhausted even though you've barely moved. This habit has a name: doo
Jul 173 min read
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