Why the study?
Does psychological well-being predict lower plasma levels of inflammatory factors in aging women?
Does psychological well-being predict lower plasma levels of inflammatory factors in aging women?
Psychological well-being, specifically positive relationships and purpose in life, is associated with lower levels of inflammatory markers IL-6 and sIL-6R in aging women.
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Hypothesis-generating for well-being effects on inflammation in older women; prospective trials needed before clinical consideration.
Friedman et al. (2007) studied this question.
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