Stress is often an overlooked factor in health and fitness, yet evidence consistently links stress to heart disease.
For instance, a study published in Nature Reviews Cardiology highlights the direct pathways by which stress affects cardiovascular health, emphasizing the importance of stress management (Steptoe & Kivimäki, 2012, PMID: 22975465).
Another study found that chronic stress influences the nervous system, which can elevate blood pressure and heart rate, two major risk factors for heart disease (Cohen et al., 2016, PMID: 27324160).
More studies are finding that exercise can be as effective as medication in managing depression and anxiety.
For example, a study published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine supports the idea that exercise can be as effective as antidepressants for managing mild-to-moderate depression and related symptoms of stress and anxiety.
Additionally, exercise demonstrated a high level of participant acceptance, as measured by low dropout rates compared to medication alone (Recchia et al., 2022, PMID: 36113975).
Another effective tool for managing stress is having meaningful relationships–people with strong social networks are less prone to depression and anxiety (Holt-Lunstad et al., 2010, PMID: 20668659).
Also people who tend to have resolutions or similar goals as friends tend to be more likely to be committed to them (Reblin et al., 2008, PMID: 18332671).
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