# 3404: Does Stress Contribute to Autoimmune Disease? The Mind-Body Connection on Health And Stress

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Published: 2026-05-22T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3404: Dr. Neal Malik answers the question of whether chronic psychological stress can contribute to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. Drawing from decades of research and real-world examples, he explains how stress may affect the immune system and shares evidence-based lifestyle strategies that could help reduce symptoms and support long-term health. Quotes to ponder: “Long-term stress can also make the immune system hyperactive.” “When the body’s immune system starts to attack its own healthy cells, we now call this a kind of autoimmune disease.” “Based on the evidence so far, a separate group of researchers have gone so far as to declare rheumatoid arthritis as a stress-related illness.” Episode references: Arthritis Foundation – Rheumatoid Arthritis: https://www.arthritis.org/diseases/rheumatoid-arthritis National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases – Rheumatoid Arthritis: https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/rheumatoid-arthritis Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fact Sheet – National Institutes of Health: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-Consumer/ Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/ Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): https://jamanetwork.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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