OUR VIEW:
As we age, there are considerable benefits to higher intensity, short bursts of exercise. More and more research has been identifying a link between genetics and environment, therefore it is important that every individual address all aspects of fitness. Setting goals, modifying nutrition, and finding a proper exercise program can help reduce the impact of stress on cell aging. “Telomere length is increasingly considered a biological marker of the accumulated wear and tear of living, integrating genetic influences, lifestyle behaviors, and stress,’’ said Elissa Epel, PhD, who is one of the lead investigators and an associate professor in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry. “Even a moderate amount of vigorous exercise appears to provide a critical amount of protection for the telomeres.”
A link between life stress and cell aging has been identified and replicated. Have we found the true fountain of youth? Can we really reduce cell aging? It seems that we have and we can as research is continuing to direct us to higher intensity, short bursts of exercise.
