What is it about?
Shortening of telomeres is a physiological process that occurs with each cell division in somatic cells and varies with age, progressing with the aging process. Lifestyle factors may be associated with telomere shortening velocity.
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Why is it important?
Our review concludes that the diet is not related to telomere length.
Perspectives
Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm the findings of our review.
Dr Eduardo Mundstock
Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul
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This page is a summary of: Effects of Diet on Telomere Length: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Public Health Genomics, February 2018, Karger Publishers,
DOI: 10.1159/000486586.
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