Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal:
Preventative Medicine
Size of study:
5,832 adults
Summary
Participants’ activity levels across 62 different physical activities were measured. Leukocyte telomere length was then measured using qPCR. Analysis revealed that regular physical activity correlated with significantly longer telomeres that accounted for an additional 9 years less biological aging for the most physically active compared with those that were sedentary. The study’s authors postulated that regular physical activity may reduce disease risk due to the remediation of age related telomeric shortening.
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Are there studies that show that a whole food plant based diet actually increases telemere lengths?
Thank you,
Michael Dorfman
Hi Michael – Thank you for your interest. There is a study that was conducted by Dr. Dean Ornish that demonstrated telomere lengthening in prostrate cancer patients that had adhered to a specific lifestyle plan that included a plant-based diet. You can read more about the study and findings here: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2013/09/108886/lifestyle-changes-may-lengthen-telomeres-measure-cell-aging
Please let me know if I can obtain a kit to measure telomere?
fasting one day a week
is also helpful