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“> Exercise science professor Larry Tucker found adults with high physical activity levels have telomeres with a biological aging advantage of nine years over those who are sedentary, and a seven-year advantage compared to those who are moderately active.”

“Additionally, other developmental, lifestyle and health measures indicated that reverse causation is not likely, and the effect is not likely to be mediated through frailty (as measured by telomere length), or disease.”

“Having high levels of stress decreased lifespan among men by nearly three years. To learn more about the harmful effects of stress, watch this clip featuring Dr. Elissa Epel in which she describes how stress can modulate telomere length, a marker of aging.”

“Telomeres and how they relate to aging. How antioxidants prevent damage to DNA, lipid membranes, and proteins in the body. Supplemental vitamin E and the interaction between alpha and gamma tocopherols.”