Simple lifestyle habits and professional support can reduce how frequently stress occurs.

New research indicates that the long-term neurological impact of childhood trauma is not permanently etched onto the brain.

Researchers have found that lifelong physical activity may moderate the structural brain changes linked to adverse childhood ...

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 ...

Results from a new study indicate that physical activity may help protect against cardiovascular disease in part by reducing stress-related brain activity This effect in the brain may help to explain ...

Too much stress can feel exhausting. Not only does it leave you mentally drained, but it can also physically tax your body. This is why many of us turn to running as a way to cope with day-to-day ...

Mindfulness practices like yoga and meditation can help people cultivate a balance between going off and shutting down in the face of stress, Rush says. Mindfulness isn’t about ignoring negative ...

April is Stress Awareness Month, a time when health experts highlight how chronic stress can affect the body and recommend options to deal with it. Long-term stress negatively impacts not just a ...

Racism is a stressor that can impact both your physical and mental health. It can lead to further disparities for people of color and affect overall quality of life. Racism is a public health crisis.

Current childhood obesity prevention programs mostly focus on nutrition education and physical activity, which too often fail ...

The study contributes to a growing shift in medicine toward understanding health as a lifelong process shaped by early ...

Stress does not cause interstitial cystitis (IC), but it can make symptoms worse. Stress affects the nervous system and immune response, which can heighten the perception of pain and sensitivity in ...