08 Jan 2009, Posted by Chris Kaufman in Culture, Politics, 1 Comments

Presidential Aging

Here’s an interesting computer simulation from CNN showing how Barack Obama may change after just four years in office. According to experts, presidents age at a rate that is double the average American. According to one expert:
“Chronic stress can produce lots of wear and tear on the body,” said James A. McCubbin, a Clemson University professor of psychology and senior associate dean of the College of Business and Behavioral Science. “This is what we see in the changes in the appearance in the beginning and end of the presidency.”