CellWell record HH-55843
Relations of optimism and purpose in life to immune markers in aging
Koga HK; Grodstein F; Williams DR; Demeo DL; Kubzansky LD
Journal of psychosomatic research ยท 2024
In plain language
In over 7,000 US adults over 50, higher purpose in life was linked to a higher percentage of naive CD4+ T cells, a marker of healthier immune aging, independent of depression and health behaviors.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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