loneliness and social isolation may raise a person’s risks of premature death. And the converse held true: that the existence of relationships provides a positive health effect.
pollution in the air is one of the main causes, by acting as a stimulant to the already allergens present, enhancing the immune response of the body to these particles, particularly in humid, wet and smoggy environments.
levels of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) – a marker of inflammation – increased significantly only in the persistent-insomnia group. Inflammation is currently believed to be the main culprit in the aging process.
The accumulation of DNA damage in HSCs is a hallmark of aging and is a likely major contributing factor in age-related tissue degeneration and cancers.