Browsing: Stress

Key Takeaways Stress can cause weight gain by increasing the hormone cortisol, which slows metabolism and makes it hard to…

As a dietitian with a background in naturopathic medicine, I use functional medicine approaches to addressing chronic illness from the…

Key Takeaways Stress can cause lightheadedness because it disrupts the body’s balance system. Stress hormones affect the inner ear, making…

When I first started out as a certified trainer, experienced trainers would oftentimes warn me against incorporating leg extensions. They…

Decades of research now show that chronic stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma directly affect cardiovascular outcomes. These factors influence inflammation,…

Ever since Keith, 39, from Kansas, was in a car accident in 2023, he has lived with “pretty much constant…

This morning, I woke up feeling a little groggy. My go-to remedy is usually a coffee and cold-water face plunge,…

Life with ulcerative colitis (UC) can be stressful because of the condition’s unpredictable symptoms and the disruption they can cause,…

Key Takeaways If you have fewer resources, you might feel more stressed.How your body reacts to stress can be different…

Key Takeaways Stress can increase cholesterol levels by triggering the release of cortisol and elevating heart rate.Exercise and healthy eating…