Telomere's and Aging_Living Beyond 100_March 2nd 2019
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Longevity Pioneer, Rob Martin, talks Telomere's and its connection to Aging. Do you know…There’s one common factor linked to virtually all the health and beauty issues of aging? It’s all about your telomere's These little caps on the ends of your chromosomes act as your cellular timekeepers indicating the rate at which you age. Telomere's are similar to the plastic tips on your shoelaces. What happens when those tips crack and break down? Your shoelaces become frayed and unusable. The same thing happens when your telomere's grow shorter but this time it’s your life supporting cells that breakdown and become toxic senescent cells.
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