“Beans may slow biological aging at the cellular level. Their mix of resistant starch, fiber and polyphenols not only feeds gut microbes but also reduces inflammation and helps maintain telomere ...

Thanks to their fibre, vitamin and healthy fat content, scientists have long highlighted the health benefits of nuts. Among those science-backed benefits are that they may help you lose weight, lower ...

Share on Pinterest Vitamin D supplements may impact telomere length and help slow down aging, according to new research. Bowery Image Group Inc./Stocksy Telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of ...

As people age, caps called telomeres on the ends of their chromosomes shrink. The observation has led some scientists to argue the shortening is... Healthful Living May Lengthen Telomeres And ...

Much the way the caps on the ends of a shoelace prevent it from fraying, telomeres - regions of repetitive DNA sequences and a protein structure - protect the tips of chromosomes from damage. Every ...

In humans, telomeres are nucleoprotein complexes of tandem 5′TTAGGG3′ DNA repeats and associated proteins at the ends of all 46 chromosomes. Telomere loss beyond a certain threshold causes telomere ...