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·June 12, 2025·5 min read

Healthy Habits May Offset Brain Aging Linked to Shorter Telomeres

New research shows that healthy lifestyle choices can reduce the risk of stroke, dementia, and depression—even in people with biologically shortened telomeres. Telomeres are protective DNA caps that naturally shrink with age and environmental stress, increasing vulnerability to age-related brain diseases.

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·May 21, 2025·5 min read

Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging

New results from the VITAL randomized trial show that daily vitamin D3 supplementation helps preserve telomere length in older adults, potentially slowing a key biological aging process. Telomeres are protective caps on chromosomes that shorten with age and are associated with chronic diseases.

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·March 23, 2023·4 min read

Telomere Shortening Linked to Signs of Alzheimer’s in Brain Scans

Shorter telomere length was associated with multiple changes in the brain associated with dementia, a new study reports.

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·June 28, 2022·4 min read

Human Urine-Derived Stem Cells Have Robust Regenerative Potential

Stem cells in human urine have the potential to regenerate tissue.

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·April 20, 2022·5 min read

Stop the Clocks: Brisk Walking May Slow Biological Aging Process

A new study found a causal link between brisk walking and telomere length. Researchers found that 10 minutes of brisk walking per day was associated with longer life expectancy, and brisk walkers have up to 20 years' greater life expectancy than those who walk slowly.

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·August 5, 2021·6 min read

New Mothers’ Sleep Loss Linked to Accelerated Aging

New mothers who sleep less than seven hours a night six months after giving birth had an increase in biological age of between three to seven years compared to new moms who slept for seven or more hours.

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·September 28, 2019·6 min read

Cellular aging is linked to structural changes in the brain

Telomere lengthening resulted in structural changes in the brain, including cortical thickening. By contrast, telomere shortening is associated with gray matter reduction, specifically in the precuneus.

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·July 25, 2019·4 min read

Researchers discover new cause of cell aging

Findings have applications for senolyics, the development of drugs that could eliminate aging cells.

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·May 30, 2019·3 min read

Cold-parenting linked to premature aging, increased disease risk in offspring

Unsupportive parenting and early life stress can lead to premature aging and associated health risks in children. Researchers say adults who faced early life stress had shorter telomeres than their peers who did not.

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·April 13, 2019·7 min read

NASA’s Landmark Twins Study Reveals Resilience of Human Body in Space

NASA scientists have published the results of the Kelly Twin Study, which revealed how the body adapts to life in space, compared to life on Earth. The findings revealed that, in space, telomeres are unexpectedly longer, the immune system responds appropriately, and variability in gene expression alters.

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·January 4, 2019·13 min read

The Mysteries of the Super-Ager Revealed

Scientific research is helping to unlock the secrets behind why some people live to become super-agers. Researchers propose ways in which we can slow the aging process and extend our life spans.

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·November 12, 2018·4 min read

Music and Meditation Alters Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Cellular Aging

According to researchers, meditation and listening to music may help to alter biomarkers associated with cellular aging and Alzheimer's disease in adults experiencing memory loss.

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telomeres

Healthy Habits May Offset Brain Aging Linked to Shorter Telomeres

Vitamin D May Slow Biological Aging

Telomere Shortening Linked to Signs of Alzheimer’s in Brain Scans

Human Urine-Derived Stem Cells Have Robust Regenerative Potential

Stop the Clocks: Brisk Walking May Slow Biological Aging Process

New Mothers’ Sleep Loss Linked to Accelerated Aging

Cellular aging is linked to structural changes in the brain

Researchers discover new cause of cell aging

Cold-parenting linked to premature aging, increased disease risk in offspring

NASA’s Landmark Twins Study Reveals Resilience of Human Body in Space

The Mysteries of the Super-Ager Revealed

Music and Meditation Alters Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Cellular Aging

Gene Key to MS Immune Regulation Discovered

Maternal Depression Linked to Weaker Bonds

Study Challenges Link Between Football and Brain Protein Buildup

Spotting Silent Scars: A New Way to Detect Childhood Abuse

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