Can shedding pounds slow down aging at the cellular level?
NCT ID NCT05903521
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether weight-loss surgery can lengthen telomeres, which are caps on our DNA that shorten as we age. Researchers compared telomere length in people with severe obesity who had surgery versus those who did not. The goal was to see if rapid weight loss might reverse some signs of biological aging.
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Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, Florida, 33331, United States
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