Allostatic load refers to the cumulative effects of stress on the body over time. The concept comes from a scientific theory on how stress affects physical health. According to the theory, high or ...

Allostatic load refers to wear and tear on the body that occurs over time due to chronic stress. Biomarkers such as cortisol, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers can help measure allostatic load.

The wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an increased risk of dying from cancer, researchers report. The wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong ...

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 49, No. 2 (2018), pp. 272-282 (11 pages) Animal welfare, conservation, and stress assessment are all critical components of species survival. As organisms ...

Ahead of World Stroke Day, Oct. 29, investigators from the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai have new information on stroke-related health disparities. In a study published in the peer-reviewed ...

As the popular 2020 Apocalypse Bingo meme jokingly emphasizes, it’s been a stressful year. This makes me worry about our health. According to the allostatic load model, the effects of stress are ...