J Strahler, N Skoluda, MB Kappert, UM Nater - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2017 - Elsevier
Salivary cortisol (sCort) and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) constitute proxy measures of the two major stress response systems, ie the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the …
Stress reduction through contact with nature is well established, but far less is known about the contribution of contact parameters–duration, frequency, and nature quality. This study …
N Ali, UM Nater - International journal of behavioral medicine, 2020 - Springer
In recent years, research in behavioral medicine has become increasingly focused on understanding how chronic and acute exposure to stress impacts health outcomes. During …
MV Thoma, R La Marca, R Brönnimann, L Finkel… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Music listening has been suggested to beneficially impact health via stress- reducing effects. However, the existing literature presents itself with a limited number of …
Development of new biomarkers is a constantly evolving field of research endeavor in psychoneuroendocrinology. Salivary biomarkers have received special attention since they …
A growing body of research has revealed that social evaluative stressors trigger biological and psychological responses that in chronic forms have been linked to aging and disease …
Objective The aim of this experimental study was to determine the extent to which the intensity of a single 30 min bout of exercise alters the salivary cortisol (sCort) response to a …
C Peyrot des Gachons, PAS Breslin - Current diabetes reports, 2016 - Springer
Salivary amylase is a glucose-polymer cleavage enzyme that is produced by the salivary glands. It comprises a small portion of the total amylase excreted, which is mostly made by …
JAJ Heathers - Frontiers in physiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Frequency analysis of the electrocardiographic RR interval is a common method of quantifying autonomic outflow by measuring the beat-to-beat modulation of the heart (heart …