Prolonged stress reduces our immunity by ____.
A. using up all our reserves
B. increasing the release of cortisol
C. causing sodium and water detention
D. causing weight loss
E. increasing protein synthesis
B. increasing the release of cortisol
Prolonged stress causes the release of cortisol, which inhibits immune responses, making the person more susceptible to illness.
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