Stress Can Shrink Your Brain, Study Says | Everyday Health

High levels of the stress hormone cortisol can harm the brains of young and middle-aged adults, study says, possibly raising the risk of early dementia. Those with the highest cortisol levels performed worse on tests of memory and visual perception.
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