A recent study published in Science Advances suggests that traumatic events in childhood can influence physical health in old age. The research found that older adults who had experienced such adversities had diminished muscle metabolism. This association was measured through mitochondrial functions within the skeletal muscles, showing a significant connection between early stress and later life physical decline. Previous research has consistently shown that early life stress can lead to a myriad of health problems in adulthood. However, the underlying mechanisms of this connection are not ful…