Beyond diet, though, several other factors can influence your cortisol levels. These factors include some medications, alcohol, caffeine, adrenal gland tumors, athletic activity, pregnancy and a ...
Of 238 inborn infants ≤32 wk gestation admitted to the NICU within the 50-mo study period, 199 inborn and 10 outborn infants were longitudinally monitored for serum cortisol concentrations.