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Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

Pharmacist, Researcher, and Nutraceutical Scientist

Dr. Nurten Abacı Kaplan is a pharmacist with over five years of laboratory experience in herbal raw materials, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals. She holds a Ph.D. focused on food supplements, herbal medicines with expertise in in vitro techniques and chromatographic methods (ELISA, HPLC, TLC, HPTLC, GC) for natural product analysis. She has resulted in more than 10 internationally published academic works, including SCI-indexed articles, books, and book chapters on the medicinal effects of plants.

In addition to her academic contributions, Dr. Abacı Kaplan has served as an academic leader in university–industry collaborations, overseeing projects from the formulation of food supplements to their commercial launch. She has professional experience in Regulatory Affairs and in the evaluation and development of nutraceutical products, as well as writing scientifically based content on nutrition and food supplements.

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 27, 2026

Cortisol cocktail for weight loss: does it actually work?

A homemade cortisol cocktail can provide fluid and quick carbohydrate. Its weight-loss reputation goes beyond the evidence

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 27, 2026

Best Cortisol Supplements for Stress and Energy Support

Before you buy one, check the outcome, dose, population, and study length

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 27, 2026

What Is the HPA Axis? Understanding Stress & Hormone Balance

The feedback loop that helps coordinate cortisol during stress

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 27, 2026

The 7 Stages of Adrenal Fatigue Explained

Why several stage counts exist, what the framework claims, and when fatigue needs a medical evaluation

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 27, 2026

HPA Axis Supplements: Evidence, Timing and Safety

The label can promise “HPA support.” The ingredient, dose, study design, and safety profile tell you what the formula can reasonably do.

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 2, 2026

Emotional Eating Statistics: Stress, Women & Cortisol (2026)

38% of adults emotionally ate last month, and for women under stress, the number climbs higher. Cortisol, ghrelin, leptin, and dopamine explain exactly why.

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 2, 2026

50 Cortisol and Stress Statistics for 2026 + What They Mean

77% of U.S. adults now name the future of the nation as a significant stressor. Fifty data points later, here's exactly where that load lands: sleep, cravings, mood, and cortisol.

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 2, 2026

What chronic stress does to your body: a research timeline

Your body starts recording chronic stress in week three. By week four, the same cortisol that protects you during a crisis flips from anti-inflammatory to pro-inflammatory.

Dr. Nurten Abaci Kaplan, PharmD, PhD

July 2, 2026

Foods That Lower and Raise Cortisol: What the Evidence Shows

There's a specific reason you crave salt, fat, and sugar under stress. Coffee, salmon, sugar, and dark chocolate all move cortisol differently, at different doses, on different timelines.

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