While everyday stress from work, traffic, or family responsibilities is common, experts say that persistent, unmanaged stress can have dangerous long‑term effects on the body. According to Dr.

Effects of stress on creativity depend on resources we have to motivate us. Passion for one’s work and ability to voice opinions and ideas at work can counteract the effects of stress.

Scientists report that young rats placed on a ketogenic diet — a diet with high fat and low carbohydrates — were largely protected from the long-term consequences of stress experienced before birth.

When one partner is stressed, the other feels it too—not just emotionally, but on a biological level. New research on heart rate synchronization helps explain how.

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. How many times have you heard that squashing stress is crucial for good health? Stress has become such a wellness buzzword that ...

New research explores how hormonal contraceptive use may influence cardiovascular and thrombotic risk in women, including ...

Toxic stress is a child’s bodily response to serious and lasting stress without proper support. This can have long-lasting effects on both the body and brain. Stress is a typical part of life and can ...

This is part one of our four-part series of stories exploring stress, the nuances that come with the psychological and physiological response and its relationship with running. Read part two here. Too ...

Stress can trigger several types of hair loss, including telogen effluvium and alopecia areata. Hair loss from stress is ...