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Cold parenting and the telomere connection

Based on her research with pre-school mothers' parenting style as "cold" were on associated with cellular ageing in offspring: children in the 60s, psychologist average 25% smaller compared to those A retrospective study," uses data from Diana Baumrind identified who reported having a mother whose 200 subjects who participated in two three types of parenting styles. These parenting style they considered "warm." prospective cohort studies of Seventh-day were: authoritarian, authoritative and Research has found that early-life stress Adventist men and women: the Adventist permissive. Later, other researchers uncovered a new set of uninvolved parents that seemed emotionally distant from their children. is associated with shorter telomeres, a measurable biomarker of accelerated cellular ageing and increased disease risk later in life. Health Study-1 (AHS-1) with 34,000 Californians in 1976 and AHS-2 with 96,000 subjects from the United States

They classed them as 'cold', and the term "Telomeres have been called a genetic and Canada in 2002-2007. cold parenting was born. clock, but we now know that as early life The research takes a closer look at the

Cold parents, while still providing the stress increases, telomeres shorten and impact parenting style has on telomere basic necessities of food and shelter are the risk of a host of diseases increases, as succession. "The way someone is raised generally uninvolved with their children. well as premature death," said Raymond seems to tell a story that is intertwined

The degree of involvement can vary Knutsen, MD, MPH, lead author of the with their genetics," Knutsen said. considerably. Some could be classed as study and associate professor at Loma The study also examined the impact relatively hands-off while others would Linda University School of Public Health. that education and body mass index (BMI) generally be considered downright "We know that each time a cell divides, may have on the association between cold neglectful providing little in the way of the telomeres shorten, which shortens its parenting and telomere length. guidance or affection. Now, new research out of California's Loma Linda University Health, suggests that unsupportive parenting styles may lifespan." Interestingly, mutations in genes maintaining telomeres cause a group of rare diseases resembling premature "The association with parenting style was greatest among those with less education, and those who stayed overweight/obese or have several negative health implications ageing. "However, we know that some put on weight during follow-up, suggesting for children, even into their adult years. cells in the body produce an enzyme both higher education and normal BMI The study found that the telomeres — called telomerase, which can rebuild these may provide some resilience against cold protective caps on the ends of the strands telomeres," Knutsen said. parenting and cellular ageing," the findings of DNA — of subjects who considered their The study, titled, "Cold parenting is stated. wholefoodliving.life | Winter, 2020 41

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