Blog Post #2: How are Scientists Working to Increase the Length of Telomeres
The following journal article goes as follows, scientists research the issue/natural process of how telomeres shortening leads to various diseases such as senescence, apoptosis, oncogenic transformation of somatic cells, shorter lifespan, less survivability, and affecting the lifespan of an individual. As the rate of telomere shortening can be increased or decrease by a specific lifestyle; eating healthier foods and large amounts of physical activity. It’s with this lifestyle, that telomere shortening can be greatly reduced along with an increased lifespan or at least prevent excessive telomere attrition. Suggested ways to prolong one’s lifespan consists of eating less, meditating, and watching what a person puts into their body such as avoiding antioxidants.
The article helps me look deeper into my question by explaining the different kinds of experiments and research that scientists have been looking into the shortening of telomeres. Furthermore, the article indulges to show different results and the effects of telomere shortening. Along with this, the article also brings up many different solutions for naturally preventing the the shortening of telomeres or at least slowing it down. The article also divulges into more explanatory areas as to what specifically can cause telomere shortening and how it affects the body. This is very helpful as it gives emphasis to the specific kinds of research that scientists have done with the shortening of telomeres.
