Health and Longevity through Telomere Science

New science shows we can live longer and healthier lives. But how do we make this a reality?
Agemarker.com gives you the knowledge, support, and tools you need.

If you haven’t heard much about Telomeres, you soon will!

They are the ends of the Chromosomes on every cell in your body; the Nobel Prize was recently awarded to scientists who’ve identified them as a biological clock closely tied to living a longer, healthier life. We’ve created agemarker.com to keep you informed on the latest developments on this important science and– most importantly–how you can apply it to your life.

Meet the leading players in Telomere Science and Healthy Aging

Telomere Science is not just about cold hard lab results. It’s about people. We’ll introduce you to some of the leading scientists, health practitioners, and regular individuals who are on the leading edge of this longevity revolution. We invite you to learn about them and join us as a fellow explorer on this journey.

Telomere Science – What does it mean for you?

For all its importance, it’s hard to find credible, easy to understand information about Telomere Science and how it can make a difference in your life. That’s where AgeMarker.com comes in.

Take Action

While the exact best regime for keeping telomeres long has not yet been proven, there is growing evidence about the role of diet, exercise, supplements, sleep, and stress in contributing to your living a longer, healthier life. This has led growing numbers of us to take action.

Read about the commitments that regular people like you are making, and join us in taking your own actions. Just think- what would one more year of healthy life be worth to you?

In Research

Treating Age-Related Diseases and Increasing Lifespan Through Hypothalamus

Posted by: Dan Mackey on May 10, 2013 | No Comments

Research carried out on mice by scientists at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University found that the hypothalamus controls many aspects of aging, opening up the potential to slow down the aging process by altering signal pathways within that part of the brain.

In Lifestyle, Research, Telomere Science

Mechanism linking cumulative childhood stress to telomere erosion

Posted by: Dan Mackey on Apr 25, 2013 | No Comments

There is increasing interest in discovering mechanisms that mediate the effects of childhood stress on late-life disease morbidity and mortality.

In Lifestyle, Research, Telomere Science

Chronic pain & phobic anxiety linked with shorter telomeres

Posted by: Dan Mackey on Apr 4, 2013 | No Comments

New studies find that chronic pain and phobic anxiety are linked with shorter telomeres, which suggests that sufferers of these ailments may be aging prematurely and points to ways to reverse that process.

In Research, Telomerase Activators, Telomere Science

Telomerase enzyme mapping may help fight cancer

Posted by: Dan Mackey on Mar 28, 2013 | No Comments

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have for the first time mapped out the enzyme Telomerase and say the mapping of telomerase may help in the fight against cancer.

In Genetics & The Human Genome, Research, Telomere Science

Shorter telomere length linked to catching a cold

Posted by: Dan Mackey on Mar 21, 2013 | No Comments

Test subjects with shorter immune cell telomeres faced an increased risk of catching a cold. It is the first time the DNA structures had been implicated in acute illnesses in healthy, relatively young people