By George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FACLP – Psychology Today –
Should we focus more on slowing down the aging process?
Key points
- Biological aging can be measured by examining the telomeres of living cells.
- Telomere length is associated with increased longevity and well-being.
- There are health-promoting behaviors that are associated with the telomere maintenance and even lengthening.
he World Health Organization describes wellness as not merely the absence of disease, but rather a state that transcends the absence of disease and approaches optimum psychological, physical, spiritual, and social health.
