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Andrew Huberman

10/07/20

@ Lewis Howes

Cortisol spikes in the morning are beneficial as they help wake us up and have important health-promoting functions, while a 9 PM cortisol spike is a signature of depression and anxiety, which is problematic and associated with many mental health issues.

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