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5 warning signs your body may have high cortisol and 5 simple ways to manage it

High cortisol levels can lead to a range of health issues, such as weight gain, impaired immunity, digestive issues like constipation or diarrhoea, sleep disturbances, mood disorders like anxiety and depression and high blood pressure. Signs that indicate high cortisol levels in the body include difficulty waking up, rounded upper back or "buffalo hump," extreme morning hunger, moon face and chronic fatigue even after adequate sleep.