Stress and telomere shortening: Insights from cellular mechanisms

Short telomeres confer risk of degenerative diseases. Chronic psychological stress can lead to disease through many pathways, and research from in vitro studies to human longitudinal studies has pointed to stress-induced telomere damage as an important pathway. However, there has not been a comprehensive model to describe how changes in stress physiology and neuroendocrine pathways can lead to changes in telomere biology.

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WHAT IS AUTOPHAGY AND HOW DOES IT HAPPEN IN YOUR BODY?

If you have been practicing intermittent fasting for a while, you might have heard that autophagy is one of its many benefits. But what is it and why is it important for your health?  What you’ll find in this article: What is autophagy? | How does autophagy happen in...

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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Diabetes

Diabetes affects more than 12 million people annually, and the experienced team at Skaggs Chiropractic in Joplin is always seeking the most effective methods to help our patients with diabetes. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) does just that for patients living with...

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THE 5 STAGES OF INTERMITTENT FASTING

What is intermittent fasting Fasting is an ancient practice that involves avoiding calories for a period of time. It is a simple way to control your weight that doesn’t require you to follow a specific diet, count calories or measure food. Intermittent fasting...

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Telomeres: history, health, and hallmarks of aging

The escalating social and economic burden of an aging world population has placed aging research at center stage. The hallmarks of aging comprise diverse molecular mechanisms and cellular systems that are interrelated and act in concert to drive the aging process. Here, through the lens of telomere biology, we examine how telomere dysfunction may amplify or drive molecular biological processes underlying each hallmark of aging and contribute to development of age-related diseases such as neurodegeneration and cancer.

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