What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 - 10:22 in Psychology & Sociology

New research could help explain why brief bodily stresses -- going to the sauna or for a run, for example -- are good for health and longevity. A study shows that the same cellular process, called autophagy, that's key for extending lifespan is also critical to the benefits of temporary stress.

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