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What Were Some Results of People With Long or Short Telomeres

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From the episode: How to Die Young at an Old Age

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Ideally, you want to be somewhere in the middle of the lengths. According to Dr. Nir Barzilai, people with longer telomeres for their age have an increased chance of developing cancers. Those with short telomeres have an increased chance of developing cardiovascular diseases.

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