Telomeres are found on the end of chromosomes. They protect the genes near the ends of the chromosomes from degradation during replication. They are disposable buffers and do shorten during chromosome division. It is thought that shortened telomeres may be responsible for aging at the cellular level.
Shortened telomeres are associated with cancer, cardiovascular disease, heart attack, hypertension, aneurysm and heart failure. So we want long telomeres. How do we get them?
People who are inactive have shorter telomeres than those who are very active. So exercise....daily. It can save your life.
http://www.fudiet.com/2012/02/how-exercise-may-just-save-your-genes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+WelcomeToFuDiet+%28Welcome+to+FU+Diet%29
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