We know that chronic heightened stress is not optimal for physical health. A new study looks specifically at how it may increase the risk of stroke in certain people.

Chronic stress can increase young women's risk of stroke, a new study says. Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journal Neurology .

A new study found that moderate stress levels were associated with a 78% increased risk of stroke in female participants, but not in males.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer A new study found that chronic stress may increase stroke risk in younger adults—but only for women.Researchers suspect this may be because women often experience more ongoing stress from juggling work,