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Have you ever been too busy at work that things just kind of pile up? Sooner or later, your “to-do” box is overflowing and you have a backlog that leads to stress and all kinds of other unwanted problems.
Well, surprisingly, a similar situation can happen inside your body—and it can be caused by this stress.
When your cells are producing proteins, stress can sometimes affect production and proteins become damaged. Like a mistake on an assembly line, the proteins become folded or misshapen. Unfortunately, a buildup of these proteins can result in an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, ALS, Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and type 2 diabetes. Simply put, a backlog in these proteins can create all kinds of health problems.