Saturday, August 08, 2009

StumbleUpon WebToolbar - Fat-Bellied Monkeys Suggest Why Stress Sucks - TIME

Another reason to not let things stress you out.

StumbleUpon WebToolbar - Fat-Bellied Monkeys Suggest Why Stress Sucks - TIME:
"Researchers believe this abdominal fat lodges deep within visceral organs, such as the heart, liver and blood vessels, and may be an indicator of increased heart attack risk. In a study of 42 female monkeys, the scientists found that those with the most social stress — in the monkeys' case, that meant being at the bottom of the social hierarchy — packed away the most fat around the middle."

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