Stress ages us on a cellular level

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 (npr.org/people/1082526815/regina-g-barber), host of NPR’s Short Wave podcast

Guest: Diana Kwon (nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01886-3), science journalist

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