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allostatic load
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cumulative health toll of stressors, including the body’s biological response and secondary health impacts of stress-related changes to behaviors
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burnout
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state in which chronic stress has led to lack of energy and disillusionment
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climacteric
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decline in and eventual loss of the ability to reproduce
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erectile dysfunction
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persistent inability to achieve or maintain penile erection
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Flynn effect
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phenomenon that younger generations perform better on intelligence tests than previous generations
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gut-brain axis
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bidirectional connections between the nerves of the digestive system and the central nervous system
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menopause
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cessation of the menstrual cycle
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metabolism
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chemical process by which bodies convert food to energy
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osteoporosis
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age-related loss of bone mass
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postformal thought
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intuitive thinking that combines the logic of formal operations with relativism
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presbycusis
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age-related hearing loss
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presbyopia
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age-related loss of visual acuity
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primary aging
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aging that results from inevitable and genetically influenced biological changes
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proprioception
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body’s sense of location and movement in space
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relativism
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recognizing that some problems or dilemmas may have more than one viable solution, depending on a person’s perspective and priorities
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resilience
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person’s ability to successfully adapt to difficult life experiences by making mental, emotional, and behavioral adjustments to cope
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sarcopenia
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age-related loss of muscle mass
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secondary aging
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aging that results from behavioral or environmental factors
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wisdom
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expert knowledge concerning the fundamental pragmatics of life