A venture capitalist and mother of four reflects on her previous advice to women about work-life balance, realizing that the relentless pursuit of 'doing it all' has led to significant mental and physical health detriments for women. She highlights that mothers carry the vast majority of the household's mental load, contributing to chronic stress, inflammation, hypertension, and disease, with women spending a disproportionate amount of their lives in poor health compared to men. The article suggests that societal structures and research funding are failing to adequately support women's health amidst these pressures. AI
IMPACT AI is mentioned as a factor increasing expectations for productivity, contributing to the 'mental load' and burnout experienced by working women.
RANK_REASON Opinion piece reflecting on societal pressures and health impacts.
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