YOUR HORMONE PROTECTION PLAN

AVOID STRESS: It seems obvious, but it really can be helpful, says endocrinologist Professor Grossman. ‘Mindfulness training or meditation has also been shown to reduce anxiety and cortisol levels,’ he adds.

Simply laughing out loud can also reduce levels of stress hormones.

EXERCISE: Physical exercise recreates the ‘fight or flight’ response, resulting in excess cortisol being taken out of the bloodstream.