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  • Walnuts v. Stress

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    A study shows reduced stress with walnuts and walnut oil. “This is the first study to show that walnuts and walnut oil reduce blood pressure during stress,” said West. “This is important because we can’t avoid all of the stressors in our daily lives. This study shows that a dietary change could help our bodies…

  • Tai Chi for Stress

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    Jane Brody likes Tai Chi. The graceful, dancelike progression of meditative poses called tai chi originated in ancient China as a martial art, but the exercise is best known in modern times as a route to reduced stress and enhanced health. After reviewing existing scientific evidence for its potential health benefits, I’ve concluded that the proper question…

  • Stress and Genes

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    Stress, in the form of toxins, pollutants, etc, impacts us at a genetic level, says a new study. “We found that stress-activating factors can control our genes by turning on certain genes that were supposed to be silenced. It is very important that some genes are on and others are off in order to ensure…

  • Breast Cancer and Stress

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    PsychCentral:  Chronic Stress May Spur Progression of Breast Cancer The strong correlation between physical and mental health has been linked in countless studies.  Now, new research suggests that chronic stress may significantly accelerate breast cancer progression…

  • Type D Personality and Heart Health

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    Stressed-out, “Type D” personalities put heart at risk. People who constantly feel anxious or distressed have a higher risk of heart problems than people with a more easygoing personality.  A new study shows that heart disease patients with a Type D personality are more than three times as likely to suffer heart attack,heart failure, or other heart-related problems…

  • Stress and Weight

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    Chronic Social Stress Linked to Obesity Science has long documented that during extreme stress, such as in the experience of war or traumatic grief, victims tend to decrease their food intake, resulting in lower body weight. Recent studies, however, suggest that everyday social stress—tests, public speaking, job and relationship pressures—may have the opposite effect, resulting…

  • Stress and Hair Loss

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    Can Stress Cause Hair Loss? A doctor answers this question: I know the official party line is that alopecia is not caused by stress, but there are many (somewhat less than reliable) sources that say it can be. The months before my initial hair loss were filled with the worst emotional pain and anxiety I…

  • Anxiety and Birth Weight

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    Sad, Anxious Moms Have Smaller Babies, Study Says A new study has linked depression and anxiety to lower birth weight, and low birth weight is linked to a considerably higher risk of health problems. The study, conducted in Bangladesh,  found that this connection between a mom’s emotional state and a baby’s size held true across economic…

  • Anxiety and Health

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    How Constant Anxiety Can Affect Your Heart and Body “What’s equally as important when it comes to stress is how people deal with it,” says Fong. “Sometimes, anxiety causes people to lose sleep, overeat or drink excessively. This is where stress can become dangerous.” Your life won’t spiral into confusion if the kids are late…

  • Stress Reduction via Long-Term Relationship

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    Marriage and committed romance reduce stress-related hormone production Being married has often been associated with improving people’s health, but a new study suggests that having that long-term bond also alters hormones in a way that reduces stress. Unmarried people in a committed, romantic relationship show the same reduced responses to stress as do married people.…