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Exercise May Prevent Impact of Stress on Telomeres, A Measure of Cell Health

Monday, April 04, 2011

  
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.

See UCSF news article