Does stress really cause grey hair?

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We’ve all heard the saying, "This is giving me grey hair!" But is there any truth to it? Actually, yes. Several scientific studies confirm that stress can speed up the process of hair turning white. One such study, published in the journal Nature in 2020, involved Harvard scientists who used mice to explore how stress affects hair pigmentation. What did they find? Is there any way to reverse this? What’s the takeaway? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What is jeffing? Why are driverless cars not yet on the road? How can I influence my dreams? A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices