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Does Stress Cause Heart Disease?

Does Stress Cause Heart Disease?

Why the challenges we face in life can impact our risk of heart disease.

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May 18, 2024
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Does stress cause heart disease?

The short answer is ‘Yes’.

But if you want to know why and what you can do about it, you should read the rest of this article.

First, let’s define some terms.

Stress is the collective response (biochemically, cognitively, etc.) to the adversity you face in life.

When adversity is a challenge you take on willingly (e.g., C…

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