Sentences with phrase «biological effect of chronic stress»

One such downstream biological effect of chronic stress is weight gain.

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This compelling knowledge base underscores three significant, unmet needs: (1) valid and reliable biological and bio-behavioral measures (or «biomarkers») of «toxic stress» to identify children who are at higher risk of chronic disease in adulthood; (2) more effective intervention strategies to prevent, reduce, or mitigate the long - term health consequences of significant adversity in early childhood; and (3) biomarkers that are sensitive to change and can thus be used to assess the short - term and medium - term effects of intervention strategies whose ultimate impacts on physical and mental health may not be apparent until decades later.

The cumulative adverse biological effects of chronic or recurring stress responses, in conjunction with genetic risks and those acquired in the early environment, in turn, lead to mental and physical health risks (10).