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Since time immemorial, people have been trying to find the proverbial fountain of youth.
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The pursuit for anageless appearancealong with a longer, healthier life remains a major goal for countless people today.
All of these components contribute to unhealthier, more rapid aging.
Shortened telomeres in white blood cells have been linked to reduced longevity and an increased risk of chronic disease.
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“This is the first demonstration that soda is associated with telomere shortness,” added Epel.
“This finding held regardless of age, race, income, and education level.
Telomere shortening starts long before disease onset.”
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A previous version of this story was published in November 2021 and has since been updated.
