India, Nov. 26 -- Chronic stress does far more than leave you feeling overwhelmed - it can quietly reshape your health from the inside out. When cortisol stays elevated for long periods, it doesn't just raise the risk of metabolic issues and heart disease; it also accelerates aging at the cellular level, damages DNA, and weakens the body's ability to repair itself. Over time, these changes can affect everything from fat distribution to brain function, making stress management not just helpful but essential for long-term health.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, has explained how chronically elevated stress levels can accelerate aging and impair the body's ability to repair damage at the cellul...