Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified a protein in the brain that is important both for the function of the
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Love hormone also forms important link between stress and digestive problems
New research published today in The Journal of Physiology shows that oxytocin, known as the love hormone, plays an important
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People with less body response to stress task had more PTSD signs after COVID-19 began
People who did not have a large heart rate response to a stress task surprised researchers later—after the onset of
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Molecular stress indicator not observed in survivors of child sexual abuse
Researchers and medical experts have long known that child sexual abuse has profoundly negative effects on the health of survivors;
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How to get rid of visceral fat: Six major changes to make to help you burn the belly fat
Visceral fat, as opposed to subcutaneous fat, is not visible to the eye. It is a type of body fat
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Type 2 diabetes: Five ways to naturally lower blood sugar levels
When a type 2 diabetic has too much sugar in the blood for long periods of time it can cause
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Age research: A low level of the stress hormone cortisol contributes to the ageing process
Why do we age? What exactly is happening in our bodies? And can we do anything about it? Mankind has
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Childhood trauma, abuse increases risk of cardiovascular disease in middle age: Study
Researchers found that people exposed to higher levels of childhood family environment adversity were more than 50 per cent likely
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Building psychological resilience during times of stress
With the COVID-19 global pandemic disrupting almost every part of our regular lives, mental health experts are encouraging Australians to
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Couples in quarantine: Stress, anxiety, fear of the unknown
The 60-something husband works in the food industry and still insists upon leaving every day for work, saying he needs
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