Strong Friendships Slow Ageing

Strong Friendships Slow Ageing

Strong social connections may literally slow ageing at the cellular level, according to Cornell University researchers. Using DNA-based tools that measure how fast our cells are ageing, they found that people with deeper, more sustained relationships across their lifetime showed younger cellular profiles and lower chronic inflammation. It’s not about any single friendship — it’s the depth and consistency of connections built over decades.

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