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Stress ages us on a cellular level

Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:14:58
Publish Date: 2026-02-23 09:00:00
Description:

It's no secret that stress isn't good for you… But just how bad is it? NPR's Short Wave podcast gets some answers.


Host: Regina G. Barber, host of NPR’s Short Wave podcast

Guest: Diana Kwon, science journalist


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