date:Feb 20, 2020
had longer telomeres. Telomeres are the protective buffers on the ends of chromosomes and can be used as a biomarker of aging; the longer they are, the better.
We know that having shorter telomeres is associated with a lower life expectancy and a greater risk of cancer, heart disease and other diseases, said study coauthor Immaculata De Vivo, an associate professor of medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Certain lifestyle factors like obesity, sugary sodas, and smoking have been found to