Lower stress and more opportunities to exercise were suggested as possible explanations.
The third ranked job, occupational therapist, is also growing quite a bit, says Lee, and like dental hygienists and audiologists, occupational therapists tend to have lower stress because they work on a 9-5 schedule and determine their own level of commitment.
It seems that regular churchgoers have significantly lower levels of stress hormones and so may be better equipped to cope with the challenges in life, say scientists.
In addition to the health risks associated with an inactive lifestyle, including diabetes and obesity, physical activity has been shown to lower anxiety and stress, and fight depression.
"We did not find strong evidence that the effect of work stress on heart disease is worse for those in lower grades - the effect of stress was pretty much the same across different grades, " said Dr Chandola.
They also produced lower levels of the stress hormone corticosterone, which helps to regulate the impact of cytokines.
Over time that message evolved so the muscle activity involved in a smile sends a message to the brain signaling safety, which could translate into lower heart rate and stress levels.
To compensate for reduced rotation of the lumbar spine, the hip rotation of golfers wearing hard corsets increased, reducing stress on the lower spine, according to researchers.
During a swing, the shoulder turns completely while the pelvis remains relatively stationary facing the ball, causing stress on the lower spine or lumbar region, the researchers said.
Orioles INF prospect Jonathan Schoop will need 6-8 weeks rest after an MRI revealed a stress fracture in his lower back, Orioles VP Dan Duquette said.
While the science is in the early stages, one hypothesis suggests that by promoting feelings of safety and security, shared sleep in healthy relationships may lower levels of cortisol, a stress hormone.
Former world No. 1's and Serbian Fed Cup teammates Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic will attempt to recapture their best results while German trio Sabine Lisicki, Julia Goerges and Angelique Kerber are likely to make a push in the absence of world No. 10 Andrea Petkovic who withdrew Wednesday, citing a stress fracture in her lower back.
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Research has shown that people who receive emotional support not only have higher physical performance than their isolated counterparts, but also that they show lower levels of hormones that are associated with stress.
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Others are convinced the party must stress basic conservative principles, such as small government and lower taxes.
That, combined with the constant pounding Ware endured through an entire season of basketball, may have created small stress fractures in the tibia and fibula bones in his lower leg, causing his bone to snap when he took a bad step.
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Among lower-wage workers this year, only 9% said they felt stress-free on the job.
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The president continued to stress his preference for such an option Thursday, saying it would force private insurers to lower costs.
The exact cause of teeth grinding is not known, but the most likely culprits are things like stress, sleep disorders, crooked or missing teeth and having an abnormal bite, where the upper and lower teeth do not come together normally (known as malocclusion).
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