Exercise and nutrition may keep your cells young, study suggests
NCT ID NCT07479940
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how nutritional counseling and exercise affect telomeres—the protective caps on our chromosomes that shorten as we age—in elderly women. Researchers will compare women with and without obesity, measuring changes in telomere length and other aging markers after 9 weeks of diet advice and 20 weeks of combined aerobic and strength training. The goal is to understand whether lifestyle changes can slow cellular aging.
What this could mean
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Active substance
nutritional counseling and combined physical training (aerobic and strength exercises)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could reveal how diet and exercise slow cellular aging, pointing toward lifestyle recommendations for healthier aging.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage observational study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measures biological markers, not disease outcomes, so real-world benefits remain uncertain.
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Universidade de São Paulo - Escola de Educação Fisica e Esporte
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14040-907, Brazil