Psychological stress

Intervention3 papers2 findings

  • Humans1
  • Animals1

Outcomes

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Epigenetic age

upin reviews1

1 study
  1. Psychological stress increases epigenetic age.

    Reviewin second- and third-generation clocks

    A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Effects of Stress on Epigenetic Aging · Annual review of psychology · 29 Sep 2026

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Associations

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Elevated blood pressure

upin humans1OR 3.95Low certainty

1 study
  1. Psychological stress is associated with elevated blood pressure in humans (OR = 3.95).

    Humans

    Chronic Stress and Its Association with Elevated Blood Pressure and Lifestyle Habits among Medical Students · Annals of African medicine · 25 Sep 2026

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Early life stress accelerates epigenetic aging in zebra finches

Corticosterone treatment shifts DNA methylation profiles in young chicks toward those of older birds and reshapes longevity pathways.Corticosterone treatment shifts DNA methylation profiles in young chicks toward those of older birds and reshapes longevity pathways.