December 2, 2009
Exercise Can Keep Cells Young
Chromosomes are healthier in those who exercise regularly.
Exercise Can Keep Cells Young
Chromosomes are healthier in those who exercise regularly.
SUMMARY: Exercise is well-known to provide health benefits in warding off
age-related diseases. Now a new study shows regular physical exercise can
actually have an anti-aging effect on cells.
The research found that intensive exercise can prevent telomeres--the
protective DNA at the ends of chromosomes--from becoming shorter and less
effective. Gradual shortening of telomeres through cell division leads to aging
on the cellular level and may limit lifetimes. When the telomeres become short
enough, the cell dies.
The researchers measured the length of telomeres in blood samples from two
groups of pro athletes and two groups of healthy nonsmokers who did not
exercise regularly. "The most significant finding of this study is that physical
exercise of the professional athletes leads to activation of the important
enzyme telomerase and stabilizes the telomere," said Ulrich Laufs, the study's
lead author and professor of clinical and experimental medicine at Saarland U.
in Homburg, Germany. A key to the benefits of regular exercise on the cells
apparently is that the exercise is long-term.
Laufs thinks exercise can prevent the cardiovascular system from aging.
Animal studies he and his colleagues undertook showed exercise protected
the cell from deterioration and programmed cell death. The study was
scheduled for publication in the December Circulation magazine.
(Photo of human chromosomes from Wikipedia.)
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COMMENT: Now we know that exercise appears to be beneficial for all parts
of us from the large parts like the heart and other muscles to the tiny parts like
our cells and chromosomes. Doesn't it make sense, if possible, to try to retain
or regain health through something as natural as exercise in preference to
having to take lots of medicine or to spend hours in medical clinics? Of course,
when we need to, we can benefit from taking drugs according to our doctor's
prescription, and thank God for it.
Generally speaking, regular exercise has been shown to delay death and make
the aging process a less painful procedure. Since our bodies are gifts from
God and "temples of the Holy Spirit," it seems reasonable that we ought to try
to take good care of ourselves.
No amount of exercise can prevent death, of course. The only way to prevent
death is to accept the gifts of faith, forgiveness, and salvation which God offers
to all people. While our bodies may sleep for a while in the ground, our souls
will live on in heaven until the time comes when our bodies and souls will be
reunited to live eternally in Paradise.
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age-related diseases. Now a new study shows regular physical exercise can
actually have an anti-aging effect on cells.
The research found that intensive exercise can prevent telomeres--the
protective DNA at the ends of chromosomes--from becoming shorter and less
effective. Gradual shortening of telomeres through cell division leads to aging
on the cellular level and may limit lifetimes. When the telomeres become short
enough, the cell dies.
The researchers measured the length of telomeres in blood samples from two
groups of pro athletes and two groups of healthy nonsmokers who did not
exercise regularly. "The most significant finding of this study is that physical
exercise of the professional athletes leads to activation of the important
enzyme telomerase and stabilizes the telomere," said Ulrich Laufs, the study's
lead author and professor of clinical and experimental medicine at Saarland U.
in Homburg, Germany. A key to the benefits of regular exercise on the cells
apparently is that the exercise is long-term.
Laufs thinks exercise can prevent the cardiovascular system from aging.
Animal studies he and his colleagues undertook showed exercise protected
the cell from deterioration and programmed cell death. The study was
scheduled for publication in the December Circulation magazine.
(Photo of human chromosomes from Wikipedia.)
To read the entire article, click on this link to YAHOO NEWS / LIVESCIENCE.
COMMENT: Now we know that exercise appears to be beneficial for all parts
of us from the large parts like the heart and other muscles to the tiny parts like
our cells and chromosomes. Doesn't it make sense, if possible, to try to retain
or regain health through something as natural as exercise in preference to
having to take lots of medicine or to spend hours in medical clinics? Of course,
when we need to, we can benefit from taking drugs according to our doctor's
prescription, and thank God for it.
Generally speaking, regular exercise has been shown to delay death and make
the aging process a less painful procedure. Since our bodies are gifts from
God and "temples of the Holy Spirit," it seems reasonable that we ought to try
to take good care of ourselves.
No amount of exercise can prevent death, of course. The only way to prevent
death is to accept the gifts of faith, forgiveness, and salvation which God offers
to all people. While our bodies may sleep for a while in the ground, our souls
will live on in heaven until the time comes when our bodies and souls will be
reunited to live eternally in Paradise.
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According to the Food and Drug
Administration, what ten foods are
most likely to make a person sick?
The following foods are known to
cause nearly 40% of the outbreaks of
illness due to the food being
contaminated: leafy greens, eggs,
tuna, oysters, potatoes, cheese, ice
cream, tomatoes, sprouts, and berries.
Source: USA Weekend (November
27-29, 2009)
Administration, what ten foods are
most likely to make a person sick?
The following foods are known to
cause nearly 40% of the outbreaks of
illness due to the food being
contaminated: leafy greens, eggs,
tuna, oysters, potatoes, cheese, ice
cream, tomatoes, sprouts, and berries.
Source: USA Weekend (November
27-29, 2009)
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