Changes in cortisol awakening responses (CAR) in menopausal women through short-term marine healing retreat program with specific factors affecting each CAR index.

ABSTRACT: Recent studies have reported that the cortisol awakening response (CAR) is associated with various health risks. The different indices used to represent the CAR include the average cortisol levels in the morning immediately after waking (AVE); the total area under the curve of cortisol levels with respect to ground (AUCg); and the area under the curve of cortisol levels with respect to increase (AUCi). However, it is unclear which physiological phenomenon each index reflects. This study investigated the factors, such as stress, circadian rhythm, sleep, and obesity, affecting the CAR through a marine retreat-based healing program in which the anticipated stress of the participants could be controlled to some degree. Fifty-one menopausal women in their 50s and 60s were included, who performe

SUBMITTER: Moon Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10115294 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature