Lingering Legacy: Brazil’s ‘Dictatorship Gen’ Faces Premature Aging

Jan. 22, 2026
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A new University of Michigan study examines long-standing ideas about race in Brazil and how early-life political conditions may shape health outcomes later in life. The research looks at experiences of aging among different racial groups and considers the role of historical policy environments, including the period of military rule. The full story explores how politics and social conditions in early adulthood can continue to influence people as they age.

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