2024-01-18 07:44:16
Research has shown that childhood stress increases the risk of heart disease as an adult. [사진: 셔터스톡]
[디지털투데이 AI리포터] Research has shown that stress in childhood can cause heart disease in adulthood.
On the 17th (local time), Medical Today News (MNT) cited a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association and explained the results of a survey on stress levels in adolescence and early adulthood.
A research team at the University of Southern California School of Medicine examined the health information of 276 people who participated in the Southern California Children’s Health Study and follow-up studies conducted from 2003 to 2014. The research team measured participants’ level of stress using questions regarding their thoughts and feelings over the past month.
The research team divided into three life stages: childhood (average age 6 years), adolescence (average age 13 years), and young adulthood (average age 24 years) and measured various aspects such as body mass index (BMI), stress, and hemoglobin A1C for a comprehensive evaluation. did. The score ranges from 0 to 5, with higher scores indicating higher cardiovascular risk factors.
The results of the experiment showed that adults who experienced a lot of stress from adolescence had a higher risk of heart disease. Higher levels of stress have been linked to increased neck artery thickness, blood vessel damage, and atherosclerosis.
“Stress can interfere with the development of the brain and body during childhood and adolescence,” said Daniel Ganjian, a pediatrician at Providence St. John’s Health Center in California. “Chronic stress can lead to changes in stress hormone levels, inflammation and other biological factors. “It can increase the risk of disease,” he explained.
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