Who is Dr. Elissa Epel?

Dr. Elissa Epel is a prominent American health psychologist and a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is the director of UCSF’s Aging, Metabolism, and Emotion Center and serves as the associate director of the Center for Health and Community.

Dr. Epel's research primarily focuses on the psychological aspects of aging, stress, and their effects on physical health, with a particular interest in how stress affects metabolism and emotional well-being. She has contributed significantly to the understanding of the connections between psychological stress and age-related health issues.

Her insights on managing stress can be found in her discussions on the Huberman Lab and other platforms.