Epigenetic Aging and Telomeres: Molecular Signatures of Resistance Training

Longevity Fit Life: Fitness, Longevity & Healthspan · May 10, 2026 · 9m · transcript

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Staying strong and healthy is on everyone’s mind as we get older. But did you know our cells have their own “clocks” that tick as we age? Scientists have found special molecular markers – epigenetic clocks and telomeres – that act like tiny age-measuring tools inside our DNA. When these markers age more slowly, our bodies stay younger. Good news: exercise can slow these clocks! In particular, resistance training (lifting weights or using…