[NoSalt]

Died of "sadness" ... that's incredibly sad. I mean, I know it's possible, but it seems so surreal to hear.

[wslh]

It's incomplete without the rest of the sentence: "a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life"

Grief is not just metaphorical, severe bereavement can affect health in very real ways.

[agumonkey]

yes, stress hormones may be one cause and can harm a lot of tissues