Human chromosomes (grey) capped by telomeres (white)
We all know the benefits of regular exercise but scientists now have proof that it can really make you look younger! Telomeres, regions of highly repetitive DNA at the end of a linear chromosome shorten over time.  The shortening of telomeres is strongly correlated with aging and it is believed that telomeres have a function in the aging process. Latest research indicates that the rate of shortening of telomeres increases with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle.
A group of 2,401 white twins was studied by Lynn F. Cherkas, Ph.D., of King’s College London, and colleagues. The …read more