Chronic stress is suspected of favoring the onset of certain diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. Although a balanced diet helps prevent these diseases, stress can counteract some of its beneficial effects, due to the low-level but continuous inflammation it induces throughout the body.

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- The Santé Publique France website, and its stress-related documents

And on specific themes:

- On generalized anxiety disorders: the reference site anxiete.fr
- On stress and work: the INRS (Institut national de recherche et de sécurité) website
- On symptoms and solutions for managing stress: the Fédération Française de Cardiologie website