Racism literally ages black Americans faster, according to our 25-year study | Sierra Carter

Stress due to racism can wear and tear on the body - literally getting under the skin' to affect African Americans' health

I'm part of a research team that has been following more than 800 Black American families for almost 25 years. We found that people who had reported experiencing high levels of racial discrimination when they were young teenagers had significantly higher levels of depression in their 20s than those who hadn't. This elevated depression, in turn, showed up in their blood samples, which revealed accelerated ageing on a cellular level.

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