<Li> Magnesium supplementation decreases serum cortisol levels after aerobic exercise, but not after resistance training . </Li> <Li> Omega - 3 fatty acids have a dose - dependent effect in slightly reducing cortisol release influenced by mental stress, suppressing the synthesis of interleukin - 1 and - 6 and enhancing the synthesis of interleukin - 2; the former promotes higher CRH release . Omega - 6 fatty acids, though, have an inverse effect on interleukin synthesis . </Li> <Li> Music therapy can reduce cortisol levels in certain situations . </Li> <Li> Massage therapy can reduce cortisol . </Li>

When is cortisol secreted in response to a stressor