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Stress can make your life 10 years shorter
by Palindrome at 8:19 am EST, Nov 30, 2004

] Psychological stress can take off several years from your
] life as it makes your cells age faster.

] It was found that Telomeres and telomerase, parts of the
] chromosomes responsible for aging, are affected by
] psychological stress which also takes it's toll on the
] molecules believed to play a key role in cellular aging
] and, possibly, disease development.

Stress can make your life 10 years shorter
by k at 9:08 am EST, Nov 30, 2004

] Psychological stress can take off several years from your
] life as it makes your cells age faster.

[ Not to mention, it'll suck more while you're living it. I think this past summer took about 6 months off my life, in addition to the 3 months that were ruined by the bs from my job. -k]