ReadersKey™: The Forces At Play

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Research Summary

Invisible forces, like work stress and treatment burden shape our health trajectory in subtle but powerful ways. The good news? Intentional self-regulation can redirect that trajectory from a downward spiral into a path of resilience.

Titan Takeaway

Every Titan knows that what you don’t see can either undermine or empower you.

Consider the data: a landmark analysis of more than 600,000 individuals across 27 cohort studies illustrates that workplace stressors, job strain and long hours, elevate the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Specifically, working 55+ hours per week raises stroke risk by approximately 33%, and heart disease risk by 13%, compared to standard hours. Moreover, the burden of overwork alone was linked to 745,000 deaths worldwide from heart-related disease in 2016, marking it as one of occupational health’s most lethal risk factors.