DavidPerlmutterMD · 2025-02-24 · David Perlmutter (host), Jeff Krasno
Yes, Stress Can Be Good: The Health Benefits of Doing Hard Things | Jeff Krasno
30 research-tied claims examined: 1 contradicted 2 overstated 5 context 19 supported 2 corroborated online 1 unverified
1 No source found (not proven false)
Human emotional tears contain adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), a stress hormone.
"But then humans have these unique emotional tears, and if you actually examine the chemistry of these tears, what you will find is ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone. That's a stress hormone." (said at 0:24:35)
No published record matching the claim that human emotional tears contain adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) was located; this does not prove the claim false.
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