article_snippet.sent: Before and after the study period, the women were given a difficult maths test and then underwent MRI scans to measure the response of the women brains to stress.
article_snippet.sent: Saliva samples were also used to measure levels of cortisol, which is made by the adrenal glands.
article_snippet.sent: the women released less cortisol during the maths test than those given the artificially sweetened drinks.
article_snippet.sent: Dr Kevin Laugero, one of the researchers at the University of California, Davis, said:
article_snippet.sent: Scientists at the University of CaliforniaCalifornia, Davis (above) said the women released less cortisol during the maths test than those given the artificially sweetened drinks .
article_snippet.sent: Dr Laugero added: ‘The results suggest differences in dietary habits may explain why some people under-react to stressful situations and others over-react.
article_snippet.sent: Although it may be tempting to suppress feelings of stress, a normal reaction to stress is important to good health.
highlights_snippet.sent: Women who had sugary drinks released less cortisol during maths test .
  