Exercise may prevent stress on telomeres, a measure of cell health
Monday, April 4, 2011 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
UCSF scientists are reporting several studies showing that psychological stress leads to shorter telomeres - the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that are a measure of cell age and, thus, health. The findings also suggest that exercise may prevent this damage...
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