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Physically active people have cells that look younger on a molecular level than those of couch potatoes, according to research that offers a new clue into how exercise may help stave off aging.
The study, involving more than 2,400 British twins, found for the first time that exercise appears to slow the shriveling of the protective tips on bundles of genes inside cells, perhaps keeping frailty at bay.
The study was published Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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