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Neurologists have cautioned that prolonged stress can increase the likelihood of experiencing anxiety and depression, which in turn raises the chance of memory decline. They explained that when stressed, the body releases a hormone called cortisol, which helps the brain use glucose more effectively and temporarily boosts energy level. However, […]

Your heart rate speeds up, your breathing quickens. Your muscles tighten. Your stomach ties itself in knots. All of these changes are symptoms of the condition called stress. When animals, including humans, are under acute stress, their bodies respond with a powerful neurochemical chain reaction. Glucose, the fuel for our cells, is released into the […]