Stress, in the form of a traumatic event or job strain, has been found to accelerate ageing of the immune system, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases such as a heart attack, according to a new study.
The research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), could explain age-related health and identify possible points for intervention.
As people age their immune system naturally begins to dramatically downgrade.
