Chronic psychological stress has a profound effect on many aspects of health – from mental to physical parameters. Anthony Ong, from The Pennsylvania State University (Pennsylvania, USA), and colleagues studied 870 middle-aged and older adults, finding that those who had difficulty maintaining positive emotional perspectives during times of stress tended to be particularly at-risk for elevated inflammatory markers –in particular, interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein.
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