• It’s a Cookbook
    It’s a Philosophy
    It’s a Resource
logologologologo
  • FoodTrients 101
  • News
      • Age Gracefully with Grace O
      • Ginger Hultin, Nutrition
      • Mark Rosenberg, MD
      • Robert Tostado, MD
      • Anti-Aging
      • Beauty
      • Food
      • Health
      • Exercise
      • Celiac
      • Life Extension
      • Books We Love
      • FoodTrients Guides
      • Newsletter
      • woman doing yogaSecrets of the Lymphatic System
      • woman fanning herselfWomen, Food, and Hormones: A Plan
      • Fresh-RosemaryRosemary Improves Memory and Cognition
      • fish on slateAnti-Inflammatory Foods: the Top 10
  • Recipes
    • SEARCH BY:

      • Category:

      • Starters
      • Soups
      • Salads
      • Main Dishes
      • Sides
      • Desserts
      • Drinks
      • Extras
      • Spice Mixes
      • All Recipes
      • Or Search By:

      • Anti-inflammatory
      • Antioxidant
      • Beauty
      • Detox
      • Disease Prevention
      • Gut Health
      • Immunity Booster
      • Mind
      • Strength
      • exotic fruit and granolaExotic Fruit Salad with Granola
      • buffalo meat slidersTry Buffalo Sliders with Sweetened Cranberries
      • chocolate mousseIt’s a Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chocolate Mousse 
      • Green Tea NoodlesHeart-Healthy Green Tea Noodles Ramp Up the Flavor
  • Resources
  • About
  • Shop
  • Media
  • Home Page
  • News
    • Age Gracefully
    • Anti-Aging
    • Beauty
    • Food
    • Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO
    • Health
    • Newsletter
  • Recipes
    • Starters
    • Soups
    • Salads
    • Main Dishes
    • Sides
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Extras
    • Spice Mixes
  • Resources
    • Anti-Aging Resources
    • Health
    • Eating Well
    • Books We Love
  • About
    • About Grace O
    • Experts and Advisors
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
  • Shop
  • Media
    • In the Media
    • Press Releases
    • Videos
            No results See all results
            ✕
                      No results See all results

                      Emotional Distress Can Cause Premature Aging

                      Published by Life Extension

                      Several studies have shown that the chronic stress or a stress experienced over a prolonged period of time can contribute to long-term problems for heart and blood vessels. The consistent and ongoing increase in heart rate, and the elevated levels of stress hormones and blood pressure can make body lethargic and exhausted.

                      This effect of stress on our health has been reiterated in many studies and we are quite familiar with it. The new studies on stress shows social isolation, untreated depression, prolong anxiety attacks and long-term unemployment can speed-up the ageing process by shortening the length of each DNA strand called telomeres.

                      Every human cell has 46 chromosomes and each chromosome is like a DNA library with two protective caps on the end known as telomeres. As telomeres become shorter, their structural integrity weakens, which causes cells to age faster and die younger. Shorter telomeres have a negative effect on our health.

                      Telomere shortening is the main cause of age-related break down of our cells. When telomeres get too short, our cells can no longer reproduce, which causes our tissues to degenerate and eventually die.

                      Telomere length is an indicator of both cellular and biological ageing. Stressful life experiences in childhood and adulthood have previously been associated to accelerated telomere shortening. Shortened telomeres have been related with chronic illness and premature death in former studies.

                      Previous studies in humans and in rodents have shown dynamic genetic changes can be seen in response to physical stimuli such stress, conflicts, exercise and diet. It can occur for better or worse within just a few hours. A plethora of psychology posts is available to confirm the power of lifestyle choices to reduce disease, improve well-being, and increase longevity. A pilot study released in September 2013 presented for the first time that changes in diet, exercise, social support and stress management may result in longer telomeres. This explains that sedentary lifestyle, poor diet habits and isolation may lead to shortening of our telomeres making people prone to diseases typically associated with advanced age such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and osteoporosis.

                      Another interesting study conducted in July 2012 from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) found that chronic phobic anxiety and depression shortened telomere length in middle-aged and older women. The study suggests that untreated psychological illness is a possible risk factor for accelerated ageing. The good news is that our telomeres and our genes are not necessarily our destiny. People often think that they have bad genes and there’s nothing they can do about it.

                      But recent studies indicate that telomeres may lengthen with changes in our lifestyle. Simple lifestyle choices can change your destiny and keep you young. Start adopting few changes like:

                      • Eat more plant-based diet (vegetable, high in fruits, and unrefined grains, low in fat and refined carbohydrates)
                      • Include moderate exercise (walking 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week)
                      • Adopt stress reduction activities (mindful based cognitivetherapy, breathing meditation and yoga.)
                      • Expand social support network(family, friends, and sense of community).
                      • Make small changes in your daily routine that include social connectivity, stress reduction, healthier diet and physical activity.

                      We have the power to slow down the ageing process at a cellular level and to stay alive longer.

                      Encourage your family and friends to incorporate these lifestyle choices into their daily routines.

                      Share
                      Life Extension
                      Life Extension
                      LIFE EXTENSION The Life Extension Health News team delivers accurate information about vitamins, nutrition and aging. Our stories rely on multiple, authoritative sources and experts. We keep our content accurate and trustworthy, by submitting it to a medical reviewer. Life Extensionists are people who believe in taking advantage of documented scientific therapies to help maintain optimal health and slow aging. The medical literature contains thousands of references on the use of antioxidant vitamins, weight loss supplements, and hormones that have been shown to improve the quality and quantity of life. Life Extensionists attempt to take advantage of this scientific information to enhance their changes of living longer in good health. This article is posted by permission of Life Extension. https://www.lifeextension.com/

                      Sign Up to get our
                      NEWSLETTER FREE


                      By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

                      Anti-Aging

                      • How To Keep Your Skin Glowing at Any Age
                        March 17, 2025
                      • FoodTrientss woman running0
                        It’s Time for the New Rules for Aging
                        March 5, 2025
                      • Try 10 of the Best Heart-Healthy Nutrients
                        February 18, 2025
                      • Could You Have A Vitamin D Deficiency?
                        January 12, 2025
                      • 0
                        Beat the Holiday Blues with Foods for Mental Wellbeing
                        November 15, 2024

                      ABOUT

                      • Grace O
                      • Our Experts
                      • FoodTrients
                      • Board of Advisors
                      • FAQs

                      EXPLORE

                      • Age Gracefully by Grace O
                      • News
                      • Recipes
                      • Our Guides
                      • Resources
                      • Shop
                      • Media

                      CONNECT

                      • Contact Us
                      • Subscribe
                      • Facebook
                      • Pinterest
                      • Instagram
                      • Twitter
                      • YouTube

                      SIGN UP for our NEWSLETTER

                      Nourish your week! Get the latest wellness news and delicious recipes to help you age better.


                      By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

                      FoodTrients Trademark™ and copyright © 2011-2024 Triple G Enterprises. I Terms and Conditions I Privacy

                      This website is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. FoodTrients – A Recipe for Aging Beautifully Grace O, author and creator of FoodTrients® -- a philosophy, a cookbook and a resource -- has a new cookbook dedicated to age-defying and delicious recipes, The Age Beautifully Cookbook: Easy and Exotic Longevity Secrets from Around the World, which provides one hundred-plus recipes that promote health and well-being. The recipes are built on foundations of modern scientific research and ancient knowledge of medicinal herbs and natural ingredients from around the world. Since the publication of her first anti-aging book, The Age GRACEfully Cookbook, Grace O has identified eight categories of FoodTrients benefits (Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Immune Booster, Disease Prevention, Beauty, Strength, Mind, and Weight Loss) that are essential to fighting aging, which show how specific foods, herbs, and spices in the recipes help keep skin looking younger, prevent the diseases of aging, and increase energy and vitality. Grace O combines more exotic ingredients that add age-fighting benefits to familiar recipe favorites.

                                No results See all results