The secret to living a longer, healthier life may be written in your DNA.
In her book The Telemore Effect, Dr. Elissa Epel, along with co-author Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, explains how small protein chains in your DNA called telomeres can affect your health.
The longer your telomeres, the longer you'll probably live.
But, if your telomeres are short, it may be time to make some simple tweaks to boost your health at the cellular level.
Dr. Epel discusses with Dr. Roizen how you can lengthen your telomeres through the right diet, the right amount of sleep and the right kinds of exercise.
In her book The Telemore Effect, Dr. Elissa Epel, along with co-author Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, explains how small protein chains in your DNA called telomeres can affect your health.
The longer your telomeres, the longer you'll probably live.
But, if your telomeres are short, it may be time to make some simple tweaks to boost your health at the cellular level.
Dr. Epel discusses with Dr. Roizen how you can lengthen your telomeres through the right diet, the right amount of sleep and the right kinds of exercise.
Dr. Elissa Epel, PhD, is a leading health psychologist who studies stress, aging, and obesity. She is the director of UCSF’s Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions Center and is associate director of the Center for Health and Community. She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and serves on scientific advisory committees for the National Institutes of Health, and the Mind and Life Institute.