Telomeres and Weight Loss Are the Target of Diet Doc's New Campaign to Help America End the Obesity Epidemic
Telomeres, DNA-protein caps found at the end of chromosomes, promote the stability of chromosomes and protect genomic DNA. Telomere length naturally shortens with each cell cycle. If telomeres become critically shortened by reckless lifestyles, such as alcohol abuse, substance abuse and being overweight, the cell no longer has the ability to divide and often malfunctions, causing people to age more quickly, as well as increasing their risk of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular, diabetes and even some cancers. Because Diet Doc...
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