(Natural News) In the face of fear and apparent danger, both humans and animals initiate an acute reaction to stress in their bodies. Their breath quickens, their pupils dilate and their hearts begin to pound faster than usual. These programmed changes occur as part of the so-called “fight-or-flight” response. Scientists have long believed that the hormone called […]

(Natural News) Stress is the body’s natural reaction to various life experiences, and everyone is bound to experience it at one point in their lives. High levels of stress can bring about negative effects on the body. However, recent research describes a new type of stress that can bring surprising benefits for health. Anything from […]

(Natural News) If you ever find yourself constantly feeling tired or listless, you could be suffering from adrenal fatigue — an often misunderstood health condition for many people. Adrenal fatigue, according to chiropractor and naturopath James L. Wilson, is a combination of symptoms that are caused by “below optimal adrenal function resulting from stress.” According […]

(Natural News) Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators find another way to prevent heart attacks. In an animal study published in the journal Science Signaling, the researchers found that two proteins that bind to stress hormones work synergistically to keep the heart healthy. These proteins are stress hormone receptors called […]

(Natural News) Researchers have known that certain animals adapt to environmental stress by altering their entire body to a form more suitable for the situation. They identified a protein in a species of roundworm that triggers this physiological remodeling. The stress-activated protein has analogues in the human body that are associated with diseases, such as metastatic cancer. […]

(Natural News) Why are human babies afraid of creepy-crawlies such as spiders or snakes? Is it something that they learn as they grow older? What about extremely young infants who have never been exposed to these creatures beforehand? According to new research from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences (MPI CBS), the […]

(Natural News) If you suffer from frequent headaches, an inability to sleep, acute anxiety, and other related symptoms, chances are that you are regularly exposed to chronic stress. Chronic stress can have a negative impact on your overall health and may often lead to illness, adrenal fatigue, and chronic disease. Fortunately, there are natural remedies that […]

(Natural News) There’s nothing like a good old adrenaline rush to keep us going during stressful situations. Of course, an adrenaline rush can’t last forever. After expending large amounts of energy, eventually, the creeping sense of exhaustion makes itself known. We feel burnt out and our once-rapid momentum slows to a crawl. This is perfectly normal for […]

(Natural News) Experiencing stress early in life may affect the kidneys’ immune response and increase the risk of heart disease later in life, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Physiology — Renal Physiology. Past studies have revealed that individuals who experienced trauma during their childhood have a higher risk of developing high blood […]

(Natural News) New research has delved into the effects of stress on our ability to retain memories or recall details of situations. It emphasizes that challenging situations affect our perception of where we are and what’s happening in our surroundings. The researchers from the University of Innsbruck, Austria presented the participants with video clips of different situations. […]