Exercise changes your DNA in ways that make you live longer

News ⋅ June 1, 2017

Telomeres are the repetitive sections at the end of each chromosome that have been associated with longevity. Put simply, the longer the telomere, the longer the life. New research investigated the effect of physical activity on telomere length, and – perhaps unsurprisingly – found a positive association with physical activity. The paper,  Physical activity and…

Simon Bartold
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