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Stress and dna shortening: Research by Horvard Medical School found that chronic stress shortens the telomeres present in the ends of DNA. Telomeres, protect the ends of DNA such as plastic covering plastic on the ends of shoes. As these telomers are small, the cells are quick old and the body starts aging.
Do you know that more mental stress not only affects the mood and sleep, but can also reduce your DNA? According to a research by Harvard Medical School, long -term chronic stress reduces the telomere present in the body’s cells, which shows signs of old age before age.
What is body aging?
The ends of DNA contain a safety shield called tilomer which serves to keep the cells/cells stable and safe. But every time our cells break up, these toileomers become small. Scientists believe that when the toilomers become very small, the cells start dying or grows old. This is called body aging.
Stress is the biggest reason for aging
According to research, when a person is under mental stress for a long time-such as family problems, economic stress, pressure, or work-life balance difficulties-this condition increases stress hormones like cortisol. This increases oxidative stress and inflammation in the body, which damages DNA. Because of this, the length of the tolaomer decreases rapidly.
More danger in children and youth
The biggest impact of this has been seen on those children and youth who have lived in a stressful environment since childhood. Research also states that people who faced emotional or social stress in childhood, or those who did not get Emotional Support were found to be less than normal. Even the DNA of young doctors working in medical internships saw a huge decline in Tillomere within a year.
Experts say that this is not just a biological change, but it affects the entire health. When the cells begin to grow old quickly, the person increases the possibility of quick tiredness, wrinkles, weak immune systems, and diseases.
What is Anti -Ging methods
This research also makes it clear that it can be dangerous to take stress lightly. Measures like giving preference to mental health, daily exercise, meditation, yoga, and plenty of sleep not only keep the mind calm, but also help to keep the body young and healthy from inside.