Chronic stress due to money -off is the most harmful to health

British scientists have analyzed different types of stress

Chronic stress has long been recognized as a risk factor for a number of health problems, but a new study by scientists at the University College of London and the Royal College of London gives deeper insight into how different forms of stress affect the health of older adults. Analyzing the data on long -term exposure to stressful situations, researchers examined their links to immune, cardiovascular and cognitive functions in later life. Their results, published in the prestigious magazine « Brain, and Immunity » (Brain, Behavior and Immunity), contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms through which stress affects the aging process and point to potential ways to mitigate its negative consequences.
The British study involved nearly 5,000 adults over the age of 50. The study also found that financial stress, severe loss and long -term disease have the strongest impact on changes in immune, nervous and hormonal biomarkers, indicating current physical consequences of chronic stress.
Financial stress is the most harmful to the individual's health and general well -being, speeds up the aging process, affects health biomarkers and has a stronger impact on mental health than grieving due to illness, accident or divorce, this study has shown.
Of the six most common stressors studied by British scientists, such are financial stress, care for a serious or disabled person, disability, serious loss in the family, illness and divorce, financial stress proved to be the most harmful factor associated with the most risky health results in the long run.
It was determined by examination of four biomarkers in the blood-cortisol (hormone produced in response to stress), C-reactive protein (CRP), fibrinogen and growth factor similar to insulin 1 (IGF-1). They are all immune factors associated with the development of stress, inflammation and aging, while IGF-1 is associated with both aging and longevity.
The study found that participants who were stressed only for their financial situation were 60 percent more likely to develop a high -risk health profile after four years.
For any additional stressful situation, such as divorce, that probability jumped by an additional 19 percent.
The observed link will be maintained regardless of genetics, socio -economic factors, age or gender of participants or their lifestyle.
Financial stress can have prolonged effects on a person's physical and mental state. It can cause anxiety, depression and other mental disorders, but also headaches, migraines, digestive problems, high blood pressure and other physical symptoms. This leads to problems with sleep, including insomnia, which further aggravates health.
There is a link between financial stress and increased risk of heart disease. Chronic stress due to bad financial goals and money management strategies can weaken the immune system, making a person more susceptible to diseases.

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