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“A separate study tested the effects of omega-3 supplementation on inflammation and telomere length in response to stress. The randomized, controlled intervention trial included 138 sedentary adults with overweight who were between 40 and 85 years old.”

“Findings from the study demonstrated that metformin inhibited mitochondrial adaptations and improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness by 50 percent and diminished whole-body insulin sensitivity after aerobic exercise. However, metformin did not reduce improvements in HbA1c, fasting insulin, blood glucose, fat mass, or skeletal muscle telomere length.”

“Although a variety of factors likely influence this difference in aging rates, telomere length stands out as a critical factor. Women have considerably longer telomeres than men – a difference manifested at birth and probably due to the influence of sex hormones.”

“Living longer and healthier doesn't require extreme behaviors. Eating right, moving more, and managing stress are just a few of the habits, especially in midlife, that predict telomere length. In this clip, Dr. Elissa Epel describes the "low hanging fruit" – small, healthy lifestyle behaviors – that can have positive effects on telomere length and lifespan.”

“Although we often have little control over the genetic and environmental factors, lifestyle is an easy target for influencing how we age. In this clip, Dr. Elissa Epel describes how even small lifestyle changes can have an effect on telomere length and healthy aging to compress morbidity.”

“These reactive compounds may be more toxic than the parent compound, and many are carcinogenic due to their capacity to form DNA adducts. These adducts damage the DNA, accelerating telomere shortening and promoting cellular dysfunction and senescence.”

“Telomere length is a biomarker for the aging because they get shorter every year. However, this study suggests that maternal nutrition may actually play a role in determining the length of telomeres that we have to start with.”

“Regular coffee consumption also enhances genomic stability, supports telomere integrity, and activates antioxidant pathways via Nrf2, significantly reducing cancer risk. Importantly, even decaffeinated coffee consistently provides these protective benefits due to its rich content of polyphenols and melanoidins.”

“Stress has been shown to hasten the shortening of telomeres, so it is not surprising that meditation is associated with longer telomere length. The surprising part is that is increases the expression of telomerase, an enzyme that can rebuild the end of telomeres.”