"All of us have a chronological age - the time that has passed since we were born. But it turns out our bodies age at different rates. Two people might have a chronological age of 50, but one might have the heart of a 40-year-old, while the other's heart is more like a 70-year-old's."
"What determines your biological age is of great interest to scientists. Blocking things that speed up biological ageing might allow us to live longer, healthier lives. And now comes a report that one thing we all encounter in our lives - people who hassle us - actually speeds up the ageing process."
Biological aging occurs at different rates among individuals despite having the same chronological age. Two people aged 50 may have vastly different physiological conditions—one with a 40-year-old heart and another with a 70-year-old heart. This variation in biological aging is determined by multiple factors that scientists actively study. Understanding what accelerates biological aging could enable interventions to extend healthspan and improve quality of life. Research now demonstrates that negative relationships and the stress they generate significantly speed up the biological aging process, representing a modifiable factor in aging trajectories.
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