- Why Diet and Lifestyle Matters for Telomere LengthTelomere length, the new and exciting “marker” of health and longevity, is a complex trait that is shaped by genetics, epigenetics and environmental factors. The longer the telomeres, the better people are aging.
Already, medical and nutritional researchers are measuring telomeres in white blood cells (leukocytes) to see how diet and lifestyle influences telomere length.
A study (1) published […]