A new study has found differences in how men and women respond to stress, according to researchers from McGill University.
The study, which included researchers from McGill University and Concordia University, found that women who reported high levels of stress show early signs of heart tissue changes associated with cardiovascular disease. Researchers said they did not find the same effect in men.
Assistant professor and research lead Judy Luu said it has been known for about 20 years that stress is an important risk factor in cardiovascular health for women, but the study delved deeper into the issue.
“With this research stream, we’re really aiming to understand how stress physiologically impacts the heart,” Luu said in a release on the study….