The Lifelong Impact of Childhood Trauma on Health and Cognitive Performance

A University of Michigan study found that adults who experienced greater childhood adversity had poorer muscle metabolism later in life, impairing mitochondrial function, which is related to a range of aging-related outcomes. The research, published in Science Advances, used muscle tissue samples from older adults and surveys of adverse events they had experienced in childhood. The study suggests that early childhood experiences can influence skeletal muscle mitochondria, potentially impacting health outcomes in later life.