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T2 cortisol concentrations were not associated with change in body composition over time.
Practitioners should note that changes in cortisol levels do not predict changes in body composition.
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T2 cortisol concentrations were not associated with change in body composition over time.
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Based on longitudinal analysis from a large cohort study.
Source
Cortisol levels and measures of body composition in middle‐aged and older men
Thomas G. Travison et al. · Clinical Endocrinology · 2007
DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2007.02837.x
cohort · n=999Cited 80×
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