Science

Stress can have a bigger impact on health than what was once believed. As more and more research has been found to support their findings, experts such as Timothy Olds urge the community to seek a better understanding of the effect stress has on their bodies and find ways to mitigate it. At the upcoming ADS/ADEA Annual Scientific Meeting, Professor Olds who is from the department of Behavioural Epidemiology at the University of South Australia will highlight how he believes life stresses have the potential to manifest into non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, stroke, asthma, heart disease, depression and osteoporosis.