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Study Links Stress To A Wider Waistline; Cortisol Levels Important

By Qiao Xu - Feb 24, 2017 05:30 AM EST

A recent study indicates that being fat may be caused by long-term stress. The researchers of the study discovered that there is a link between a high level of stress hormone cortisol and excess weight.

The Link Between Stress And Heart Disease Have Been Discovered; Managing Stress Key To Good Health

By Carrie Winters - Jan 13, 2017 04:10 PM EST

It already is known that stress has a certain effect on a person's heart health. The only thing that remains a mystery still is the link between the two.

APA Shared Helpful Tips For Reducing 2016 Presidential Election-Related Stress

By Theena - Oct 17, 2016 11:14 PM EDT

APA did not just stop on giving us statistics but they also shared helpful tips for reducing this election-related stress.

Dogs Do Not Like To Be Hugged

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 28, 2016 02:09 PM EDT

Dogs are adapted to run away fast when faced with stress, so hugging may make them feel immobilised and stressed out, feel psychologists.

Transformational Leadership May Be Ruining Employees' Health

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 26, 2016 09:48 AM EDT

A workplace study suggests that transformational leadership tends to overload employees with work, stress, and too much absenteeism or presenteeism.

Rare Skin Condition Makes Florida Woman Allergic To Her Own Sweat And Tears

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 16, 2016 07:44 AM EDT

A rare skin condition called cholinergic urticaria has made a Florida woman allergic to herself, as she breaks out in hives whenever she is exposed to her own sweat and tears.

'Spider' On Pluto Shot By NASA's New Horizons Team

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 09, 2016 09:03 AM EDT

In a new photo released by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft team, a spider is shown with sprawling, reddish legs.

White Men have Higher Rates of Depression, Study Finds

By Cheri Cheng - Sep 24, 2015 04:38 PM EDT

According to a new study, race might play a factor in one's depression risk.

How To Fight Stress In The Workplace

By R. Siva Kumar - Sep 09, 2015 11:51 AM EDT

There are many ways of fighting stress in the workplace, and a few gadgets give you the most convenient techniques to do it.

If Secondhand Smoke Can Kill, So Can Workplace Stress: Study

By Peter R - Sep 07, 2015 08:58 AM EDT

The study found that stress at work is just as bad as secondhand smoke but employers do little to address stressors.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Divorce Rumors: Football Star’s Deflategate Scandal Hurting the Marriage?

By Cheri Cheng - Aug 27, 2015 11:33 AM EDT

Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen are the latest celebrity couple to be subjected to divorce rumors.

Women In Male-Dominated Workplaces Suffer More Stress

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 27, 2015 09:01 AM EDT

A new study shows that social indicators and stress hormones in women who work in male-dominated places tend to be dysfunctional.

Science Shows That Stress Can Be Managed For Better Health

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 25, 2015 09:15 AM EDT

Stressful conditions can lead to ill health, so it is important to keep it in control, says research.

Study Links Working Overtime to Increased Risk of Stroke

By Cheri Cheng - Aug 20, 2015 04:58 PM EDT

A new study is reporting that people who work overtime tend to have a higher risk of stroke.

Drone Usage Stressing Out Wildlife, Study

By Peter R - Aug 14, 2015 02:51 PM EDT

Researchers at University of Minnesota showed how bear heart rates spike when a drone flies past.

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