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Renting speeds up ageing process, say researchers

Owning your own home can slow down the ageing process, probably because it is less stressful than renting, research has shown.

Analysis led by Essex University and Adelaide University concluded that renting in the private sector had a greater impact than unemployment on speeding up ageing.

The authors said housing circumstances could “get under the skin with significant consequences for health”. They urged politicians to use housing policies to improve the nation’s health.

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