Telomeres

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Do the Health Impacts of Ultra-Processed Foods Apply to Plant-Based Meat Alternatives?

If the only ultra-processed food that appears to be killing people is meat, then plant-based meats may be the solution to the ultra-processed foods problem.



Epigenetic Clocks for Testing Your Biological Age

Epigenetic clocks have become established as robust measures of chronological age, surpassing telomere length as the best age predictor.



Does Astragalus Have Benefits for Life Extension and Fighting Cancer?

One of the most popular herbs in traditional Chinese medicine, astragalus root is marketed as a “life-prolonging” tonic.



Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Reversed with a Plant-Based Diet?

Dr. Dean Ornish publishes the first randomized controlled trial investigating whether a plant-based diet and lifestyle program may reverse the course of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.



Is Longevity Genetic?

Based on a study of thousands of twin pairs, only about 25 percent of the difference in lifespan among people is genetically determined.



Greens, Green Tea, and Nuts Put to the Test for Telomeres

Not all plant foods are linked to less cellular aging based on telomere attrition, and not all animal foods are linked to more.



What to Eat to Prevent Telomere Shortening

The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of plant-based diets may explain why they can effectively reverse cellular aging by elongating telomeres.



Telomeres: Cap It All Off with Diet

Is the reversal of cellular aging Dr. Dean Ornish demonstrated with lifestyle changes due to the plant-based diet, the exercise or just to the associated weight loss?



Does Meditation Affect Cellular Aging?

Dr. Dean Ornish showed that his plant-based diet, exercise, and stress management intervention could in effect reverse the aging of our DNA. What effect might the stress management component have had?