Longer Telomeres May Help Deter Diseases And Increase Life Expectancy

Scientists and many alternative health advocates and practitioners have long been interested in factors influencing telomere length in the body, and how it affects health and life expectancy.

What are telomeres?

Telomeres are caps that protect our chromosomes, consists of short segments of DNA at the end of each strand of DNA. They affect gene expression and how our cells age.

Made of proteins, they have a vital role in keeping the end of the chromosome in stable condition and act as a buffer for wear and tear.

Each time cells divide, telomeres get shorter. When their length …read more