Cortisol Hormone Causes Frailty in Elderly

Researchers in Maryland say levels of the hormone, cortisol can cause frailty in older people.

They studied a group of about 750 senior citizens and found the most frail among them had lower levels of cortisol in the morning, and higher levels in the evening.  

People who are not frail have the opposite. 

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