N Engl J Med August 1991 PMID 1713648

Psychological stress and susceptibility to the common cold.

S Cohen, D A Tyrrell, A P Smith

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Overall, the discussions strongly support the article's findings, with posts referencing specific studies by Cohen and Tyrrell and emphasizing how psychological stress can weaken immune resistance. The tone and choice of words like 'significant,' 'important,' and 'game changer' reflect a high level of interest and engagement, highlighting the potential impact on health practices and societal understanding about stress and illness.

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Most discussions acknowledge the study's findings that psychological stress increases vulnerability to colds, supporting the article's conclusions.

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Multiple posts emphasize the significance of managing stress for health, especially in current times, suggesting the publication has a meaningful influence on public awareness.

Abstract in brief

The study found that higher psychological stress is linked to an increased likelihood of both respiratory infections and clinical colds, with rates rising in a dose-response manner as stress levels increased.
These results were consistent across different viruses and remained significant even after controlling for factors like age, sex, health status, lifestyle, and baseline immune measures.
The findings suggest that psychological stress may directly suppress immune resistance, making individuals more susceptible to catching colds, independently of other health or personality factors.]

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@alrightyman @JamieAA_Again @JohnBeaudoinSr It's not hard to find evidence that makes your model of the world unlikely: https://t.co/yQvGF0gxqD Saline infection rate was only 20%. Virus infection rate was 80% There are many studies purposefully exposing people to viruses and 'proving' transmission.

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@fitnessfeelingz https://t.co/XBp3EqJc6U full court press psyop of covid-19 stressed them out, making them more susceptible to illness. From Cohen, 1991: https://t.co/6Sh5TPkzn8

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