17 SEP 2013 by ideonexus
Healthy Lifestyle Changes Increase Telomerase Length by 10%
Methods This follow-up study compared ten men and 25 external controls who had biopsy-proven low-risk prostate cancer and had chosen to undergo active surveillance. Eligible participants were enrolled between 2003 and 2007 from previous studies and selected according to the same criteria. Men in the intervention group followed a programme of comprehensive lifestyle changes (diet, activity, stress management, and social support), and the men in the control group underwent active surveillance ...Small sample size, but first evidence that healthy living can actually reverse the aging process somewhat.