Study finds that losing loved ones accelerates biological aging, as measured by epigenetic clocks, in the US.
A study by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler Columbia Aging Center reveals that losing a loved one, such as a parent, partner, sibling, or child, may accelerate biological aging. Researchers measured biological aging using DNA markers known as epigenetic clocks, and their results showed that people who experienced two or more losses had older biological ages compared to those who had not. The study, published in JAMA Network Open, highlights the strong links between losing loved ones across various life stages and faster biological aging in the United States.
July 29, 2024
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