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“If you turn on the stress response chronically for purely psychological reasons, you increase your risk of adult-onset diabetes and high blood pressure.” quote by Robert Sapolsky
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“If you turn on the stress response chronically for purely psychological reasons, you increase your risk of adult-onset diabetes and high blood pressure.”

Robert Sapolsky

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Chronic stress from psychological causes raises risk of diabetes and hypertension in adults.

In simple terms: Long-term stress can cause serious health problems.

Key Takeaway

Manage stress to protect health.

Themes

health stress biology

Mood

concerned informed

Type

educational preventive

When to use this quote

  • workplace
  • personal life
  • medical treatment

Key Concepts

physiology psychosomatics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What triggers your chronic stress?
  • Which stress-reduction techniques work best for you?
A Different Perspective

Stress management requires sustained effort and lifestyle change.

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