Study explores the intersection of culture and health among Mexican women and children As we move through life, our bodies get older. Aging is inevitable, but how fast it happens can vary considerably. Physical and environmental stressors can accelerate the process, and culture may interact with biology in ways that are not fully explored. A new study from the University of Illinois looks at the intersection of culture and health among Mexican women and children in the U.S. and Mexico. The researchers evaluate how acculturation to the U.S. affects the association between body fat and telomere length. Their results were not quite what they expected, underscoring the need to conduct more research with diverse groups.