Here is an interested recent article linking lower socioeconomic status to shorter telomeres and higher susceptibility to catching colds.
telomerase is the exact same enzyme working to protect both human and canine’ DNA.
I guess I thought that animals might survive about the same years we do, probably less because we are such an awesome species, right?
Why? We see things not as they are, but as WE are.
This Dutch study of over 2000 people proved an association between depression and short leukocyte telomeres and found taht after controlling for other factors.
In honor of Veteran’s Day, this video also includes a very touching story of Tony Chaunavel and his journey in the aftermath of his Vietnam War experience through PTSD, depression, and repeated traumatic brain injury.
