“Read it and add at least two weeks to your life.” – Jeremy Vine

“Real, tangible, and urgently needed.” – Oliver Burkeman

Why do we feel stress? And how can we change things? Stress Tested is a groundbreaking collaboration between leading researcher Richard Mackenzie and journalist Peter Walker. By examining the science of stress hormones, real-life cases, the history of stress, social factors, and how they interact with stress, Mackenzie and Walker explain exactly how stress works and what we can do to mitigate its long-term effects on our health.

This is the book that explores the variations of stress and how it affects you. You will learn how stress affects and interacts with:

• Your hormones
• Your weight
• Type 2 diabetes
• Your work and socioeconomic status
• Fertility and pregnancy
• Early childhood and upbringing

Plus, some strategies for coping with stress. It's packed with science and discussion-provoking stories. Did you know that low-carb diets can raise cortisol levels, just like HIIT exercise, leading to increases in insulin and glucose? The opposite of what we've been told recently. Or how stress hormones can affect fertility for all genders? Mackenzie and Walker delve into society and stress, examining whether the high rates of type 2 diabetes in disadvantaged communities are entirely due to a lack of healthy food and exercise – or if the stress of poverty is a significant factor?

One thing is clear: stress is complex and personal, with many contributing factors. In Stress Tested, the authors present the view that much (if not the most) stress is caused by factors outside your control. It’s not your fault if you feel stressed. But knowing and understanding what happens in your body when stress manifests is a powerful step toward minimizing it.

Pages: 240, Year of Publication: 0429, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm