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How does chronic stress affect the body's aging process?

Answered from 1 conversation · Updated July 2026

Chronic stress forces the body to prioritize immediate survival, which increases energy expenditure by up to 60%. This diverts finite energy away from essential maintenance and repair functions, leading to accelerated cellular aging. It is not the stress itself that causes damage, but rather the body's physiological response to it.

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