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. 2016 Jun 22;10(4):235-238.
doi: 10.1177/1559827616642400. eCollection 2016 Jul-Aug.

Stress: A Core Lifestyle Issue

Cameron Braun  1   2   3 , John P Foreyt  1   2   3 , Craig A Johnston  1   2   3
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Stress: A Core Lifestyle Issue

Cameron Braun et al. Am J Lifestyle Med. .

Abstract

Stress is a core issue to be addressed in lifestyle medicine. Not only does it influence disease directly (eg, cardiovascular disease), it also indirectly affects health by having a negative influence on other behaviors such as sleep and physical activity. The importance of stress is further highlighted by the fact that it is one of the most highly ranked health risks for employees globally. Practitioners are encouraged to attend to both significant life stressors and those that are encountered daily. Stress reduction strategies are further discussed.

Keywords: Type A behavioral pattern; lifestyle; stress.

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Lifestyle risk factors that are a workforce issue. Note. Ranking by employers of most important issues affecting health of their employees. Ranking of 1 is the issue of greatest concern. First reported in Staying@Work™ Report: The Business Value of a Healthy Workforce by ©Willis Towers Watson. Reprinted with permission.
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