Exercise slows ageing

Individuals who are physically active are biologically younger than those with sedentary lifestyles. British investigators surveyed 2401 twin volunteers using questionnaires on physical activity level, smoking status, and socioeconomic status. The researchers then examined the length of telomeres (repeated DNA sequences found at the ends of chromosomes) in the twins' white blood cells. Leukocyte t ...

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