Frauen, die sich große Sorgen um ihre sich verschlechternde Gesundheit machen, altern auf molekularer Ebene tendenziell schneller als Frauen, bei denen dies nicht der Fall ist.

>A new [study](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107704) published in Psychoneuroendocrinology indicates that women who experience high levels of anxiety regarding their declining health tend to age faster at a molecular level compared to those who do not.

>The concept of aging is often viewed simply as the passage of time marked by birthdays. However, scientists increasingly view aging as a biological process of wear and tear that varies from person to person.

>Two individuals of the same chronological age may possess vastly different biological ages based on their cellular health. To measure this, researchers look at the epigenome. The epigenome consists of chemical compounds and proteins that can attach to DNA and direct such actions as turning genes on or off, controlling the production of proteins in particular cells.

>One specific type of epigenetic modification is called DNA methylation. As people age, the patterns of methylation on their DNA change in predictable ways. Scientists have developed algorithms known as “epigenetic clocks” to analyze these patterns.

>These clocks can estimate a person’s biological age and the pace at which they are aging. When a person’s biological clock runs faster than their chronological time, it is often a harbinger of poor health outcomes and earlier mortality.

Chicken and egg problem? Women who are already noticing faster aging would probably be more anxious. 

But idk if they controlled for this.