Telomere Length and Long-Term Endurance Exercise: Does Exercise Training Affect Biological Age? A Pilot Study

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Ida Beate Øyen Østhus · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Antonella Sgura · Roma Tre University

Francesco Berardinelli · Roma Tre University

Ingvild Vatten Alsnes · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Eivind Brønstad · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Tommy Rehn · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Per Kristian Støbakk

Abstract

Our data suggest that VO(2max) is positively associated with telomere length, and we found that long-term endurance exercise training may provide a protective effect on muscle telomere length in older people.

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Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms Body Composition Measurement Techniques

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Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 7, Issue 12, pp. e52769-e52769

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0052769

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