While chronic stress due to mental distress is harmful for the heart, some forms of stress might actually be beneficial. Dr ...

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How many times have you heard that squashing stress is crucial for good health? Stress has become such a wellness buzzword that the quest to get rid of it can feel, well, stressful. But stress isn’t ...

The term "stress" has become so ubiquitous that it may pose a challenge if people are asked to define it. Because stress is so widespread, individuals may also be desensitized to the terminology and ...

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New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body's vasculature against stress even after eating high-fat food. New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can ...

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Researchers say they may be able to explain how light drinking benefits the heart, and its main effect doesn’t stem from changes in the blood – as scientists once thought – but from its actions in the ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that eating fatty comfort foods can make the effects of stress worse, increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease. Grace Cary/Getty Images Studies show that ...