Stress is the most underappreciated cause of chronic disease.  Stress that is put on the body (physiologic stress) can be helpful in the right circumstances, but prolonged stress causes numerous unwanted effects.  Mental stress is a powerful stimulator of the body’s physical stress response and can lead to and worsen chronic disease.  Learn how both types of stress affect the body and what you can holistically do to protect yourself from the effects of chronic stress in this week’s episode of the Strive for Great Health Podcast with Dr. Richard Harris.