Cortisol is like the evil stepsister of collagen, which I write about in my other post. More is not better and can sabotage our well-being. So let’s see how cortisol affects us, and what you can do to keep it at bay. What is cortisol, and why is it so bad?  Cortisol isn’t actually bad to begin with. It’s a necessary part of our stress response system, which is essential for our survival. That “fight or flight “ elevation in adrenaline and the accompanying hormone cortisol is what enables a mother to physically lift a car to save her trapped…