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Robert Roy Britt
Robert Roy Britt

Jan 20

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Age Wise

Fear of Getting Old Can Make You Age Faster

A positive perspective on aging predicts better health and longer life

Image: Pixabay / Gerd Altmann

Your well-being later in life and even how long you live may depend on whether you fear getting older, or if you instead embrace aging and maintain a positive outlook about your future self. Mounting research suggests that the sooner…

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