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There was no significant change in telomere length at 6 months.
Weight loss interventions may not affect telomere length in the short term.
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There was no significant change in telomere length at 6 months.
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Based on the randomized controlled trial design.
Source
The Effects of a Remote-based Weight Loss Program on Adipocytokines, Metabolic Markers, and Telomere Length in Breast Cancer Survivors: the POWER-Remote Trial
Cesar A. Santa‐Maria et al. · Clinical Cancer Research · 2020
DOI 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-2935
rct · n=96Cited 43×
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