Posted by:
caffiend
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Date: August 10, 2016 10:03PM
Telomeres are caps on the chromosome that bundle DNA. As cells divide, divide, divide over and over, the chromosomes shorten, until the cells can no longer divide (replicate). Then aging and death ensues. A British twin study showed that people who exercise 3+ hours each week, vigorously, had thicker Telomeres, which protect the chromosomes, allowing them to keep dividing longer.
Here is a very readable article which explains it:
http://www.cbass.com/Strengthtrainingandtelomeres.htm