Perimenopause is the transitional period leading up to menopause when a woman’s body begins preparing for the end of her reproductive years. This phase typically starts in the 40s but can begin as early as the ...

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Telomere biology disorders affect one in one million Americans and cause devastating complications including bone marrow failure in up to 90% of patients by age 30. These rare genetic conditions result from abnormally short telomeres, the ...

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Scientists have long searched for ways to measure and understand aging at the cellular level. Telomeres, the protective caps on chromosomes that shorten with age, hold key insights into how we age and develop diseases ...

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Your cells may have a secret weapon against aging, and it comes in a simple daily supplement. Scientists have discovered that vitamin D might slow down one of the most fundamental processes of aging by ...

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Your cells carry a hidden timer that counts down with each division, and psychological stress is accelerating that countdown faster than normal aging alone. These protective caps called telomeres naturally shorten over time, but research ...

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Your body repairs itself while you sleep, and this process directly affects the protective caps on your chromosomes called telomeres. Poor sleep habits can accelerate telomere shortening, which is linked to faster aging and increased ...

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