Research Library
Evidence Briefings on Chronic Stress
Peer-reviewed research on wearables, autonomic regulation, and metabolic markers, translated into plain language, with the limits of the science left in rather than smoothed over.

Neuroscience & Recovery
Is Burnout Literally Thinning Your Brain? What the MRI Evidence Shows
Chronic occupational stress leaves a measurable mark on brain structure, and part of it genuinely reverses.
7 min read
Wearables & Biomarkers
How Accurate Is Your Wearable's HRV, Really?
A closer look at three 2025-2026 validation studies comparing consumer wearables against clinical-grade ECG.
8 min read
Wearables & Biomarkers
Can Your Wearable Actually Tell You You're Burning Out?
Heart rate variability and glucose data are picking up something real. Here is what they can and cannot tell you.
7 min read
Autonomic Regulation
The Nerve That Talks Your Immune System Down
What the vagus nerve actually does, and how it connects chronic stress to inflammation.
8 min read
Metabolic Health
HbA1c: The Slow-Motion Marker Chronic Stress Leaves Behind
A closer look at the metabolic marker behind allostatic load, and where the evidence gets honest about its limits.
6 min read