Evidence supporting the use of: Adrenaline
For the body system: Cortisol

Links: Go back one page, Tool main page, Ingredients list, Health conditions list, Body systems list

Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 5

Adrenaline (also known as epinephrine) is a hormone and neurotransmitter produced by the adrenal glands and is intimately involved in the "fight or flight" stress response. It works closely with cortisol, another adrenal hormone, to help the body respond to physical and emotional stressors. Adrenaline acts rapidly to increase heart rate, blood pressure, and energy availability, while cortisol has a slower, more sustained effect on metabolism, immune modulation, and the restoration of homeostasis after stress. The physiological relationship between adrenaline and cortisol is well-established in scientific literature; both are essential components of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Adrenaline initiates the immediate stress response, and cortisol follows to maintain response and promote recovery.

Therapeutically, exogenous adrenaline is used in emergency medicine (such as anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest) rather than as a chronic "support" for the cortisol system. However, from a physiological and scientific perspective, adrenaline’s role in supporting the cortisol body system is clear and validated: the two hormones work synergistically to allow the body to adapt to and recover from stress. This interaction is foundational in endocrinology textbooks and supported by extensive animal and human studies. Thus, the connection between adrenaline and the cortisol body system is strongly supported by scientific evidence.

More about Adrenaline
More about Cortisol

Products containing Adrenaline

We currently have no products on Vitabase that contain this ingredient.