KGMU Study: Prolonged Stress Weakens Immunity, Causes Diseases

Imagine your body has a shield to protect it from illnesses.

This shield is called your immune system.

A new study shows that when you're stressed for a long time, this shield gets weaker.

This means you're more likely to get sick from things like stomach problems or fevers.

The study found that things like not eating healthy foods, not exercising, and eating fast food can make it worse.

The good news is, eating healthy foods, exercising, and managing stress can help strengthen your body's shield and keep you healthy.

This means having early and light dinners, exercising for at least 30 minutes a day, focusing your diet on vegetables, pulses, and dairy.

Also, reduce the intake of fast food, and high-carbohydrate items.