Allostatic Load: The Cumulative Cost of Chronic Stress
Coined by neuroscientist Bruce McEwen, allostatic load is the wear and tear that accumulates when the bodys stress systems never get to rest. The science shows what stress is, what it does over decades, and what genuinely reduces it.
April 27, 2026
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