The Steroid Hormones Already Inside You: A Biochemical Portrait of Cortisol and Cortisone
Long before synthetic steroids entered the clinical conversation, the human body was already manufacturing its own remarkably sophisticated steroid compounds. Cortisol and cortisone represent the cornerstone of adrenal steroid biology, orchestrating everything from your morning alertness to your immune system's inflammatory response. Understanding their biochemistry is not merely academic — it is foundational to health literacy in the modern era.