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07/25/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Carnosol demonstrates protective effects against oxidative stress-induced brain damage

Carnosol has been linked to relief from stress. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked at the ability of carnosol to protect the brain from the harmful effects of stress. The researchers used an animal model composed of rats. They induced stress by putting the animals inside restrainers for an […]

01/27/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Discovered: HOW stress makes you sick – it compromises immune cells, turning their “defense chemicals” on themselves, resulting in inflammation, allergic reactions, increased risk of disease

Ever wondered why you get sick whenever you are stressed? A group of scientists from the University of Michigan looked at how stress makes a person sick. The group carried out a rat study in order to determine how the immune cells responded to psychological and allergic stress. There were two groups of rats – […]

12/23/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Early life stress increases risk of heart disease later in life: Studies show stress affects immune response, inflammation, blood pressure

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 pressure, which […]

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