June 2016 PMID 26529517

High Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Negatively Associated with Daily Cortisol Output in Healthy Aging Men.

Francesco Lucertini, Elisa Ponzio, Michael Di Palma, Claudia Galati, Ario Federici, Pamela Barbadoro, Marcello M D'Errico, Emilia Prospero, Patrizia Ambrogini, Riccardo Cuppini, Davide Lattanzi, Andrea Minelli

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10
Peak: 1 in Aug 2022
across 4 sources since Aug 2022

Extended reach

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Aug 2022 – Jul 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions emphasize both direct and indirect benefits of exercise on cortisol reduction, such as increased hippocampal activity and social benefits, using phrases like 'exercise reduces cortisol' and 'social and nature effects', which indicate a strong interest and moderate engagement in understanding how fitness influences stress regulation in aging men.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the idea that higher fitness is related to lower cortisol, as seen in statements like 'fitness has a positive association with cortisol levels', indicating general agreement with the research findings.

InterestHigh interest

The posts show high interest, with mentions of how exercise can reduce stress and cortisol, reflecting curiosity about the health implications and mechanisms.

EngagementModerate engagement

There is moderate engagement, with some posts elaborating on indirect benefits of exercise, such as social and environmental factors, suggesting participants are contemplating broader impacts.

ImpactModerate impact

The overall tone hints at recognizing fitness as a meaningful factor in stress management, though it's not portrayed as revolutionary, leading to a moderate impact score.

Abstract in brief

  • Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older men is linked to lower daily cortisol levels, especially in the evening and at midnight, suggesting better regulation of stress hormone secretion.
  • The study found that men with higher fitness levels had a smaller overall daily cortisol output, indicating that fitness might help buffer age-related changes in the stress response system.
  • While the cortisol response to mental stress was similar between groups, there was a trend suggesting that fitter men might recover faster from stress, hinting at potential benefits of fitness for stress resilience in aging.

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Robbie Puddick (MSc, RNutr)
@RPuddick · X

Maintaining higher levels of fitness (as measured by VO2 max) has a positive association with cortisol levels https://t.co/aLeouU81jf Exercise can reduce cortisol levels and stress through direct (increased hippocampus) and indirect (social benefits, nature, etc) mechanisms

Aug 24, 2022 · 133 followers View post →

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Robbie Puddick (MSc, RNutr)
@RPuddick · X

Maintaining higher levels of fitness (as measured by VO2 max) has a positive association with cortisol levels https://t.co/aLeouU81jf Exercise can reduce cortisol levels and stress through direct (increased hippocampus) and indirect (social benefits, nature, etc) mechanisms

Aug 24, 2022 · 133 followers View post →