#Stress

JJ Shavit

Brain cells that control anxiety and stress-related mental disorders identified

Advances in microscopic imaging have led to the exciting discovery of a small group of brain cells that control stress-induced responses.

JJ Shavit

Need to chill? Smartwatch accurately measures your stress level in real-time

Cortisol is well-suited for measurement in wearable devices, because its concentration levels in sweat are similar to its circulating levels

JJ Shavit

Scienctists discover that stress induced grey hair is reversible

While it may seem intuitive that stress can accelerate graying, the researchers were surprised to discover that hair color can be restored.

JJ Shavit

Does stress make you age faster? Yale researchers have the answer

How much does chronic stress accelerate your biological clock and are there ways to slow it down and extend a healthy lifespan?

JJ Shavit

Meditation shown to reduce hair loss, according to new study

A new study finds that mental training reduces the concentration of the stress hormone cortisol in hair.

Joshua Shavit

Stress isn’t always bad. Here’s how to harness it

Sweaty palms during a job interview. Racing heartbeat before the walk down the aisle. Stomach pains ahead of a final exam.

JJ Shavit

According to new research, stress induced grey hair is reversible

While it may seem intuitive that stress can accelerate graying, the researchers were surprised to discover that hair color can be restored.