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#693 - Dr Robert Sapolsky - The Shocking New Science Of How To Manage Your Stress

Modern Wisdom

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The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Fetal Brain Development

This chapter explores the negative effects of stress hormones on chromosomes and the psychosocial effects of chronic stress on a mother's socioeconomic status during pregnancy. It discusses the outcomes of low socioeconomic status and chronic stress on the brain and individual, highlighting the correlation between family socioeconomic status and resting stress hormone levels, as well as the maturation of the frontal cortex.

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