Good results of bad habits? U-M research explains paradox

Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 15:01 in Health & Medicine

When people are under chronic stress, they tend to smoke, drink, use drugs and overeat to help cope with stress. These behaviours trigger a biological cascade that helps prevent depression, but they also contribute to a host of physical problems that eventually contribute to early death...

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