This is absolutly fascinating.
It involves Big Tobacco and for me, as I would think for others it''s new information. Who would have thought, the research about stress and type A behavior was started by Big Tobacco and for nefarious reasons.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/07/07/325946892/the-secret-history-behind-the-science-of-stress
While, I'm not sure if this invaladates all research on stress, the article is not only eye opening but also a refreshing look at reseach about stress and the fact that it may not be as big a contributor to health as previously thought.
It will be interesting to see how if this impacts, if any, future studies or how the medical profession views "stress related illnesses.
Barb
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It involves Big Tobacco and for me, as I would think for others it''s new information. Who would have thought, the research about stress and type A behavior was started by Big Tobacco and for nefarious reasons.
The thing most people don't realize as they worry over the dangers of stress, Petticrew says, is that much of this foundational scientific research on stress was funded and guided by a very particular sponsor.
"What's never really been appreciated is that the tobacco industry was a major funder and stimulant of research on stress," he says. "Specifically Selye's work, but also research on Type A behavior. Type A personality is to a large extent a construct of the tobacco industry
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/07/07/325946892/the-secret-history-behind-the-science-of-stress
While, I'm not sure if this invaladates all research on stress, the article is not only eye opening but also a refreshing look at reseach about stress and the fact that it may not be as big a contributor to health as previously thought.
It will be interesting to see how if this impacts, if any, future studies or how the medical profession views "stress related illnesses.
Barb
.