The cortisol liberates catalytic iron from the liver which is then metabolized in the most metabolically active locations: heart and brain. The excess iron in the hippo campus interferes with the insulin signaling and the uptake of glucose into the hippo campus for cognition and new memory creation.
Seems like a cigar and a strong drink, at least once a day, would help keep that from happening.
“...the hippo campus...”
Where smart hippos go to school.