midlife
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"Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me - I want my very own castle," said Carr who is approaching 50.
From BBC
"Midlife is a sensitive biological window where the body becomes more susceptible to age-related stressors, which may explain why this group responds more strongly to chemical exposure," explained Dr. Ya-Qian Xu from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, the first author of the study.
From Science Daily
Social expectations around youth and appearance, along with concerns about fertility, can heighten stress during midlife.
From Science Daily
"Women in midlife may also be multiple in roles, including caring for their aging parents. As they see older family members grow older and become sick, they may worry about whether the same thing will happen to them," Rodrigues explained.
From Science Daily
"Some men when they have a midlife crisis buy a Lamborghini or grow a ponytail, but me - I want my very own castle," he said.
From BBC
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