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06.23.13
Is Stress Making
You Less Attractive?
It’s official: Stress is not hot. As if it weren’t
enough that chronic stress increases the risk of
developing a number of serious diseases, weakens
the immune system, makes us more susceptible to
anxiety and depression, and decreases longevity, it
also makes us less good-looking. In fact, a recent
study showed that men find women with higher
levels of stress hormones to be less attractive.
But that’s not the only way chronic stress can
wreak havoc on your looks. The release of stress
hormones like cortisol in the body can negatively
affect your physical appearance in a number of
ways, from brittle nails and hair loss, to weight gain
and a general appearance of exhaustion.
“When people are chronically stressed, they
look tired and they feel tired,” stress specialist
David Posen, M.D., author of Is Work Killing You?,
tells The Huffingon Post.
Check out the infographic below for a breakdown of seven outward signs of stress that might
be leaving you looking less than your best.
— Carolyn Gregoire
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