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New evidence suggests that stress may raise lipid levels in some adults
December 17th, 2005
There is good evidence to show that stress can increase a person's heart rate, lower the immune system's ability to fight colds and increase certain inflammatory markers, but can stress also raise a person's cholesterol' It appears so for some people, according to a new study that examines how reactions to stress over a period of time can raise a person's lipid levels. This finding is reported in a recent issue of Health Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association (APA). In a sample of 199 healthy middle-aged men and women, researchers Andrew Steptoe, DSc, and Lena Brydon, PhD, of University College London examined how...
Source: Mental Health Law Weekly (2005-12-17)
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