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Stress Can Physically Alter Your Blood's Structure, Study Reveals
New research indicates that stress causes rapid changes to blood clotting and the aging of blood-forming stem cells. These biological shifts link mental pressure to cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Chronic stress may also physically reshape arteries.
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New evidence connects psychological stress to accelerated stem cell aging and rapid changes in blood clotting.
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Stress Physically Alters Blood Structure and Stem Cell Aging
confidence 80%New research indicates that stress causes rapid changes to blood clotting and the aging of blood-forming stem cells. These biological shifts link mental pressure to cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Chronic stress may also physically reshape arteries.
What's confirmed:
- Psychological stress is linked to health risks including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Acute stress rapidly alters blood clotting through oxidative stress.
Still unconfirmed:
- Stress accelerates aging in blood-forming stem cells via gut microbiota.
- Drinking to cope with stress during youth may permanently rewire the brain and cause damage associated with early dementia.