Stress isn’t good for our health. Virtually everyone has heard this at some point, whether it’s from a spouse, doctor or well-meaning friend. But isn’t pretty much everyone stressed out? Isn’t being ...

Allostatic load refers to the cumulative effects of stress on the body over time. The concept comes from a scientific theory on how stress affects physical health. According to the theory, high or ...

Did you know a patient can have significant heart disease despite a normal stress test? Comedian Brad Upton recently posted on Facebook that he suffered a "significant" heart attack on Memorial Day ...

Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol. A new study ...

A study from Rutgers Health and other institutions indicates that stress hormones – not impaired cellular insulin signaling – may be the primary driver of obesity-related diabetes. The paper in Cell ...

Life today rarely gives us a break from noise. The constant notification sound from phones, endless conversations, and the hum of the city make it almost impossible to have quiet moments. However, ...