A new study published in JAMA Network Open finds older Americans who struggle to put food on the table are likely to suffer from chronic stress that puts greater wear and tear on their bodies.
However, the researchers behind the study say the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) appears to alleviate the harmful effects of the additional stress, according to their analysis of health data from 14,394 adults age 50 and older.
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