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Studies In Eastern Religious Traditions
Exploring The Relationship Between Religiosity And Telomere Length In Older Individuals.

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Research Domains
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Religious Studies
Studies In Eastern Religious Traditions
Exploring The Relationship Between Religiosity And Telomere Length In Older Individuals.

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Exploring the relationship between religiosity and telomere length in older individuals.

Juliane Piasseschi de Bernardin Gonçalves¹, Thais Chile¹, Vanessa J R de Paula¹

¹Department & Institute of Psychiatry, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo (LIM21, LIM-23 & LIM-27), Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

|March 5, 2025

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

This study found no link between religious beliefs and telomere length in older Brazilian adults. Further research is needed to understand the complex relationship between religiosity and biological aging markers.

Keywords:

Biomarker Older adults Religiousness Telomeres

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Modified Terminal Restriction Fragment Analysis for Quantifying Telomere Length Using In-gel Hybridization

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Published on: July 10, 2017

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Sociology of Religion
Molecular Biology

Background:

Telomere length is a recognized indicator of biological aging.
The influence of religious beliefs on telomere length is not well-established.
Previous research suggests religiosity may have positive health impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between religiosity and telomere length in senior Brazilians (aged 60+).
To examine different facets of religiosity, including organizational, non-organizational, and intrinsic aspects.
To control for confounding factors such as sociodemographic, mental, and physical health status.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study design.
Inclusion of 821 Brazilian adults aged 60 and older.

Hierarchical linear regression models were employed to analyze data, adjusting for various covariates.

Main Results:

No statistically significant association was observed between religious beliefs and telomere length, even after adjustments.
Female gender and younger age were found to be correlated with longer telomeres.
The study included a substantial sample with detailed demographic and health information.

Conclusions:

The study found no evidence supporting a direct relationship between religiosity and telomere length in older Brazilian adults.
While religiosity is linked to health benefits, its specific impact on telomere attrition requires further investigation.
Future research should explore potential indirect pathways or different populations to clarify this association.