Difficult people in your life might make you age faster, study suggests - The Washington Post

New research links difficult social interactions and chronic stress to epigenetic signs of accelerated ageing, emphasizing that everyday stressors can affect long-term health. The report that ageing accelerates sharply at two life stages implies that repeated interpersonal stress may be especially damaging if it occurs during those high‑vulnerability windows, and wearable heart‑rate micro‑fluctuation markers could help track these effects in real time. Together, the findings suggest monitoring stress responses and reducing chronic interpersonal stress might help protect both mental and biological health.