(1, 2) Physical Activity and Exercise Effects the Length of Telomeres Several studies have been done on the effects of ...

A new study suggests that people with shorter protective caps at the ends of their chromosomes, called telomeres, may have a ...

People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more ...

A positive correlation exists between the number of satellite cells and skeletal muscle telomere length in older adults (61). This pool of cells decreases normally during aging and appears to connect ...

Telomere length can be affected by genetics ... quantified their modifiable risk factors such as blood pressure, diet, exercise, stress and the strength of social relationships.

However, the casual association between telomere length (TL) and hyperthyroidism remains unclear. Objective: We aim to explore the casual relationship between TL and hyperthyroidism. Methods: A ...

B. Winsløwsvej 9 B, Odense C DK-5000, Denmark; jhjelmborg{at}health.sdu.dk Background Leucocyte telomere length (LTL) is a complex trait associated with ageing and longevity. LTL dynamics are defined ...

regionh.dk Background A previous case–control study of 100 individuals found that short telomere length was associated with a 28-fold increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).