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Obesity and Immunosenescence: Psychological, Behavioral and Biochemical Pathways

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With improvements in medical care, individuals are living longer than any time in human history. However, with age comes increasing susceptibility to a cadre of age-related illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer. While chronological age remains the best predictor of disease onset, the rates at which these diseases befall aged individuals vary. Accordingly, a deeper understanding of factors that contribute to “biological aging” may illuminate novel therapeutic interventions with broad public benefit. In this regard, there is growing interest in the influence of obesity on the aging process.

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Prather, A.A., Aschbacher, K., Lustig, R.H., Epel, E.S. (2013). Obesity and Immunosenescence: Psychological, Behavioral and Biochemical Pathways. In: Bosch, J., Phillips, A., Lord, J. (eds) Immunosenescence. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4776-4_11

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