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telomeres ↔ stress

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Stress is linked to telomeres because research, including studies by Sapolsky [1], [2] and Blackburn and Epel [3], demonstrates that stress accelerates the aging process by causing the shortening and erosion of these protective DNA segments.

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Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Introduction to Psychology open.maricopa.edu Maricopa Open Digital Press 2 facts
claimStress can accelerate the cell biology of aging by shortening telomeres, which are DNA segments that protect the ends of chromosomes, according to a 2004 study by Sapolsky.
claimBlackburn and Epel (2012) summarized that numerous studies have found associations between stress and eroded telomeres.
Stress, Lifestyle, and Health – Psychology 2e OpenStax pressbooks.cuny.edu CUNY Pressbooks 1 fact
claimStress can accelerate the cell biology of aging by shortening telomeres, which are segments of DNA that protect the ends of chromosomes and inhibit cell division when shortened, as suggested by a 2004 study by Sapolsky.