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Lifestyle factors including regular physical activity, healthy diet (rich in vitamins/antioxidants), lower BMI, and no smoking are associated with longer telomeres and slower telomere shortening.
You can slow down cellular aging by adopting a healthy lifestyle. This includes eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, and avoiding smoking. These actions are linked to longer telomeres, which are associated with better health outcomes.
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In summary, a healthy lifestyle with a diet rich in fruits and vegetables combined with exercise, lower BMI and no smoking is associated with longer telomeres.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple studies linking lifestyle factors to LTL and telomerase activity.
Source
Telomere biology and age-related diseases
Markus Herrmann et al. · Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) · 2018
DOI 10.1515/cclm-2017-0870
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