SEP 10, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Intensity-dependent associations of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness with hair cortisol concentrations in the context of lifetime air pollution exposure.
Stress
Small cross-sectional observational study with a single biomarker endpoint and unexpected directional finding (vigorous activity associated with higher cortisol) that requires mechanistic clarification and replication before clinical interpretation.
Reported
Sample size133
Vigorous PA association with HCC…B=0.010, p=0.042
Vigorous PA association with HCC…B=0.006, p=0.044