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Chapters 14 & 15 with epilogue

I found Chapter 14 to be one of the more interesting chapters, since it talked about how traumatic events and long-term stress impact people. This is something I have an interest in because epigenetics is SO cool. The fact that … Continue reading

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Chapter 14 and 15

Chapter 14 discusses the effects of war and stress on longevity. War is a very stressful and traumatic situation to be a part of. The results of the Terman study prove that war and traumatic events equivalent to war can … Continue reading

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Chapter 14 & 15

I thought one of the most interesting ideas of Chapter 14 was about depression not being the cause of bad health, but a symptom of the dangerous lifestyle they were living. As someone who suffered from depression due to a … Continue reading

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Chapters 14 and 15

I found the section about the relationship between depression and heart disease very interesting. The authors explained that, though there is an association, depression (and other psychological predictors) are not the cause of illness and disease. Instead, the authors bring … Continue reading

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Chapter 14&15 with epilogue

Chapter 14 was about war and stress associated with it. The researchers found that men exposed to trauma or extreme stress are at an extremely high risk for increased drinking and drug use. Additionally, they found that the soldiers who … Continue reading

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Chapter 14& 15 with epilogue

It wasn’t surprising that men exposed to trauma or extreme stress are very likely to increase their drinking and if available their use of other drugs. This statement makes a lot of sense because men typically try to self medicate … Continue reading

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Longevity Ch. 14 and 15

Chapter 14 of The Longevity Project explores the effect of war and stress on physical health. The authors seek to understand why, despite proven negative effects of stress, many veterans and people who have undergone trauma live to old age. … Continue reading

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Ch 14 and 15 with epilogue

In Chapter 14, the researchers outlined the health issues that could arise from traumas of war. They emphasized that stress is a good thing for one’s health until the body cannot settle back down and keeps revving up; that is … Continue reading

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Ch. 14, Ch.15, and conclusion

Ch. 14 discussed stress and the effects of war on longevity.  As is expected, those who faced were involved in more violent locations during the war, were more likely than other to develop poor habits and have a shorter life.  … Continue reading

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Chapters 14 & 15 with epilogue

While reading chapter 14, I was not surprised that the veterans who went overseas tended to get sick and pass away shortly after returning home, more so than those veterans who stayed in the United States. The veterans who traveled … Continue reading

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