Do telomere length tests really reveal your biological age?
Rate of shortening, shape and method of testing are all important factors
Telomeres
Lots of interest currently into relationship of telomere length on aging - or vice versa.
Telomeres are a region of repetitive nucleotide sequences at the end of chromosone which reduce in length over time - therefore hinting they may be involved in the aging prcess, i.e. length reduces to zero and cell blows up (I'm simplifying slightly!)
Resources
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The Telomerase Revolution
Book written by Michael Fossel speaks about the Enzyme That Holds the Key to Human Aging and Will Lead to Longer, Healthier Lives
The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer
The Telomere Effect written by Elissa Epel and Elizabeth Blackburn will make you reassess how you live your life on a day-to-day basis
Telomere Diagnostics
Company that develops DNA testing applications to measure cellular age for telomere health
Sierra Sciences
Company devoted to extend the human lifespan and health span through telomere maintenance.
SpectraCell Laboratories
Laboratories offering tests for nutritional deficiencies, cardiovascular risk and genetic testing.
Telomeres Blog Posts
22-Aug-2022
Recent News
Green neighborhoods linked to longer lives and slower ageing
The Guardian - 01-Dec-2023
Every 5% increase in green space adds 1% younger cells to your body
Read more...New mice with human-like telomeres could help us fight ageing and cancer
The Jerusalem Post - 30-Oct-2023
Model could be used to study the role of telomere length in several diseases
Read more...Regular jogging or running could help to keep cells younger and healthier
Live Forever Club - 26-Oct-2023
Jogging or running for at least 75 minutes per week linked to longer telomeres
Read more...Rejuvenation Technologies raises $10.6M to develop anti-ageing therapies
Longevity Technology - 07-Sep-2023
A single dose of mRNA therapy could rewind ageing and extend lifespan
Read more...Telos Biotech parent, Cambrian Bio, to develop robust cell therapies for treating age-related diseases
Longevity Technology - 27-Jun-2023
Novel recombinant protein to manufacture biologically fit cells by safely lengthening telomeres
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