The Nuance

The Health Risks of Evening Stress

Nighttime worrying may affect health more than morning nerves

Markham Heid
Elemental
Published in
5 min readJul 26, 2019

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Illustration: Kieran Blakey

IfIf the last two decades of research have taught doctors anything, it’s that persistent and high levels of stress are harmful to human health.

Psychological stress contributes to a range of heart problems, from structural abnormalities…

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Markham Heid
Elemental

I’m a frequent contributor at TIME, the New York Times, and other media orgs. I write mostly about health and science. I like long walks and the Grateful Dead.