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Feeling unloved - and lacking any hope for the future - causes "toxic emotional stress" that can harm the body, "including blocking hormones needed for growth and height", according to a new study.
Professor Barry Bogin, a biological anthropologist at Loughborough University, claims a young person's emotional wellbeing is critical for preventing stunted growth.
Professor Barry Bogin said that living without hope can cause toxic emotional stress, which can block hormones needed for growth and height.