Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of DNA strands that shield genetic material; as we age or experience chronic stress like PTSD, telomeres progressively shorten, and when their numbers fall critically low, cells can no longer properly divide and repair themselves, leading to cellular dysfunction, illness, and premature aging.
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