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Stress
The American Psychological Association recently published their Stress in America™ survey. This annual survey was conducted from August 4th to the 29th of 2014 and included 3,068 adults ages 18 and older. It found that 75 percent of Americans experienced at least one symptom of stress in the past month. Twenty-five percent of those surveyed said stress has a' very strong' or 'strong' impact on their physical or mental health. That is a stunning number! Causes of stress include finances, work, family concerns and health issues. Whatever the concern, studies have shown that stress can negatively affect your health! It is common for stress to lead to sleep deprivation, headaches, anxiety and depression, and the long-term effects of stress can go much further than that
Women, Stress and High-Fat Meals
A new study found that women who have one or more stressful events the day before eating a high-fat meal can slow their body's metabolism, which could lead to weight gain.
Managing Stress Levels
Stress levels have shot up -- a recent survey reported that 44 percent of people have said that their level of stress increased over the past five years!
