The Rest Prescription

Cortisol is not a wellness buzzword. It is a measurable thing happening in your blood at 3 a.m.

By Inès MarchettiJanuary 15, 20257 min read

Rest is the most under-prescribed treatment in modern medicine. Especially for women, who tend to receive it last.

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Former health editor at three national magazines. Writes about hormones, fertility and the cultural silence around women's bodies.

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