Research
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Regular physical exercise is associated with elevated telomerase activity, reduced oxidative stress, and slower telomere shortening, thereby preserving leukocyte telomere length.
Engage in regular physical exercise to help preserve telomere length and reduce oxidative stress.
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Exercise seems to be associated with reduced oxidative stress and elevated expression of telomere stabilizing proteins and may therefore reduce the pace of aging and age-associated diseases.
Why this rating
Supported by studies in both mice and humans, showing elevated telomerase activity in athletes.
Source
Telomeres, lifestyle, cancer, and aging
Masood A. Shammas · Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care · 2010
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