Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may help explain why. Research from Mass General Brigham suggests that this increased risk ...

Stress influences what we learn and remember. The hormone cortisol, which is released during stressful situations, can make emotional memories in particular stronger. But how exactly does cortisol ...

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Alopecia areata, which causes patchy hair loss, is often preceded by stress. Scientists are starting to figure out why through animal studies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Multiple users report receiving frequent, seemingly false high-stress warnings on their Galaxy Watch since installing the new One UI 8 Watch update. The cause could be an alteration in the algorithm ...

Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It helps regulate the body’s response to stress and affects many systems, from metabolism to immune function. While short bursts of ...

It’s 11 p.m. and you’re climbing into bed. Do you cozy in on your side and gently drift off to sleep? Or sprawl out on your stomach with one knee crunched up by your chest? If you said the latter, it ...

Prof Neil Walsh received no honoraria for the completion of this work. Liverpool John Moores University received funding for this work from Danone Research & Innovation specifically to cover research ...

It’s common advice to drink more water for energy, appetite control and clearer skin – but researchers have now demonstrated that hydration plays an even deeper role in health. It influences how our ...

Not being able to pay your bills isn’t just bad for your credit score — it can actually make you sick. Financial stress has been linked to causing migraines, high blood pressure, stomach ulcers, and ...

Nothing strikes fear in the heart of a runner like the threat of a stress fracture. These painful cracks in the bone can require weeks or months of rest to heal. Unlike a regular broken bone you might ...

George Slavich recalls the final hours he spent with his father. It was a laughter-packed day. His father even broke into the song ‘You Are My Sunshine’ over dinner. “His deep, booming, joyful voice ...