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- A study in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology links aging-related anxiety to accelerated biological aging in women.
- Researchers from New York University analyzed data from 726 middle-aged women, finding an association with faster cellular decline.
- Worries about declining health showed the link, while concerns about attractiveness and fertility had no impact.
- The study notes mental health can influence physical health and that unhealthy coping, such as smoking or drinking, may contribute.
