Can Stress Cause Diabetes?

The American Psychological Association says “ongoing stress can accumulate, causing inflammation, wearing on the immune system, and increasing the risk of a host of ailments, including digestive issues, heart disease, weight gain, and stroke.”

Among adults aged 35 to 44, the demonstrated rate of chronic conditions has jumped from 48% in 2019 to 58% in 2023. To be clear, this means well greater than half of Americans are living with at least one of these types of conditions.

Physical stressors can impact metabolic health—here’s where research lands regarding the effects of chronic stress on diabetes risk.

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