What affects Telomere Length? Could you be at risk?
Telomere length can be affected by:
• Age
• Paternal age at birth (your father’s age at birth)
• Gender
• Elevated levels of oxidative stress, inflammation, heavy metals *
• Menopausal status
• Low levels of physical activity and being overweight
*(Environmental destruction of cells from heavy metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, etc. is also on the rise. These metals are in our foods, water, toys and air.
Stress and inflammation destroys critical nutrients needed to protect the Telomeres like vitamins A, B complex, C, D, E, Selenium, Zinc, Glutathione, Vitamin B12 and Omega 3 Fatty Acids.)
What does the Telomere Cell Age Test measure?
The Telomere Test measures Telomere length. The Telomere Score is calculated based on the Telomere length on white blood cells (T-lymphocytes). Telomere length is determined using a ratio of the genetic material contained in a White Blood Cell Telomere relative to the length of a single copy gene to calculate an approximate telomere score. This ratio is then compared to a population of people with similar chronological age. The higher the telomere score, the less damaged your cells are.
Why order the Telomere Test?
The test can help to prevent disease. Every day our Telomeres are becoming shorter due to the normal aging process. If Telomeres are not protected they shorten each time a cell divides but the cell can mutate and become cancerous as discussed earlier. Consider this. Pancreatic Cancer and digestive disorders are on the rise. The Telomere cells of your Small Intestine depend on your Telomere Pancreas cells to supply the enzymes needed for digestion and for insulin/sugar absorption regulation. (90% of digestion and nutrient absorption occurs in the Small Intestine.) The cells lining the Small Intestine replace themselves every 24 hours. Are your cells for this critical organ as healthy today as they were yesterday? Do you have digestive or blood sugar disorders?
What goal should you try to attain?
A Telomere score that is higher than the American average is the primary goal. The goal is to have lots of long Telomeres. Your first goal is to score 100% within your age range. Your second goal is to be the best in a younger age range.
How does YFH provide extra value for the Telomere Test?
YFH will continue to refine the goals for the Telomere test as more data becomes available. Eventually, we will have even more data than we have now so that we can compare our clients’ Telomere scores to healthy clients 20 years younger. This will challenge our clients to be much better than national averages. Consequently, doing the Telomere test with YFH has the same statistical advantage as our other tests. YFH for Prevention Purposes will supply an optimum result suggestion NOT just a lab normal.
Why is there an urgency to do the Telomere Test?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we still felt 60 and looked 60 or younger when we turn 100? YFH and our staff do not want to just live longer…we want to live longer with quality.
We all know that cells of the body die. What we did not know is that when a protective telomere is too short the cell dies permanently. We only have so many cell divisions possible unless we take action to protect the length of our telomeres and therefore not only extend our life expectancy but extend it with quality.
Additionally, we did not know that cells can mutate and become cancerous or diseased if they lack nutrients and oxygen to be healthy and have poor circulation rendering them unable to carry waste away from the cell and nutrients to the cell. Let us review. These mutated cells have mutated telomeres so when they divide they make more mutated cells and mutated telomeres. The number of divisions that they can make can be endless. Cells continue to divide until they have consumed the organ of which they are a part. These cells are like having a car with an endless quantity of gas with your foot stuck on the accelerator. (Out of control body cells speeding thru our body eating every healthy cell they encounter.) Hence, YFH urges everyone to do the Telomere Test soon and repeat it yearly.
Why is it best to do more tests at the same time as the Telomere Test?
Cancer Markers, Vitamin D, Ferritin, Omega 3 Profile+, Glutathione, Thyroid and the HealthPrint+ Test done at the same time as the Telomere Test can help to identify why the Telomere test result is not 100%. This information will allow you to establish a plan of action to correct unhealthy Telomeres and protect the healthy Telomeres you do have.
Perhaps the program you have chosen including exercise, vitamins, homeopathic remedies, laser mitochondrial therapy, biofeedback/yoga, and a healthy organic diet is just not enough. Perhaps you do not include any of these suggested health tips in your daily plan. If so, you are even more at risk. YFH has made this test available as a complement to our other tests so you do not wait to evaluate your telomere length until you are sick. Short Telomeres, low nutrient levels, heart disease and cancer go hand in hand. (Update: YFH Vitamin D levels less than a score of 80 have been associated with 17 different cancers. Sufficient vitamin D is needed to promote long telomeres.)
What are the nutritional implications on Telomere length and repair?
An inflammatory diet, or one that increases oxidative stress, will shorten telomeres faster. This includes refined carbohydrates, fast foods, processed foods, sodas, artificial sweeteners, trans fats and saturated fats. A diet with a large amount and variety of antioxidants that improves oxidative defense and reduces oxidative stress will slow telomere shortening. Consumption of 10 servings of fresh and relatively uncooked low carbohydrate low glycemic fruits and vegetables, mixed fiber, monounsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids, cold water fish, and high quality vegetable and/or animal proteins will help preserve Telomere length. It is advised to reduce total daily caloric intake and implement an exercise program to maintain weight. Fasting for 12 hours each night at least 4 days per week is recommended. Drink water daily and use no caffeine.
Recent evidence suggests that longer Telomeres are linked to adequate levels of vitamin E with tocotrienols, vitamin C, vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and the antioxidant resveratrol. In addition, homocysteine levels have been inversely associated with Telomere length, suggesting that reducing homocysteine levels via folate, vitamin B, methyl B12, lycopene and omega 3 supplementation may decrease the rate of Telomere loss. Similarly, conditions such as cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, metablolic disorders, diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, ADD and even dementia and alzheimer disease affect Telomere length. Correcting nutritional deficiencies that may contribute to such diseases is crucial for Telomere maintenance.
What lifestyle modifications are likely to be helpful?
One should strive to achieve ideal body weight and body composition with low body fat (less than 22 % for women and less than 16 % for men). Decreasing visceral belly fat is very important. Regular aerobic and resistance exercise for at least one hour per day, sleeping for at least 8 hours per night, stress reduction, discontinuation of all tobacco products, caffeine and excess alcohol are strongly recommended.
When should retesting be considered?
Testing should be done once per year to evaluate the rate of aging and make adjustments in nutrition, nutritional supplements, weight management, exercise and other lifestyle modifications known to influence Telomere length. YFH hopes that you will do the Telomere Test as soon as possible to prevent disease.
Telomere length can be affected by:
• Age
• Paternal age at birth (your father’s age at birth)
• Gender
• Elevated levels of oxidative stress, inflammation, heavy metals *
• Menopausal status
• Low levels of physical activity and being overweight
*(Environmental destruction of cells from heavy metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, etc. is also on the rise. These metals are in our foods, water, toys and air.
Stress and inflammation destroys critical nutrients needed to protect the Telomeres like vitamins A, B complex, C, D, E, Selenium, Zinc, Glutathione, Vitamin B12 and Omega 3 Fatty Acids.)
What does the Telomere Cell Age Test measure?
The Telomere Test measures Telomere length. The Telomere Score is calculated based on the Telomere length on white blood cells (T-lymphocytes). Telomere length is determined using a ratio of the genetic material contained in a White Blood Cell Telomere relative to the length of a single copy gene to calculate an approximate telomere score. This ratio is then compared to a population of people with similar chronological age. The higher the telomere score, the less damaged your cells are.
Why order the Telomere Test?
The test can help to prevent disease. Every day our Telomeres are becoming shorter due to the normal aging process. If Telomeres are not protected they shorten each time a cell divides but the cell can mutate and become cancerous as discussed earlier. Consider this. Pancreatic Cancer and digestive disorders are on the rise. The Telomere cells of your Small Intestine depend on your Telomere Pancreas cells to supply the enzymes needed for digestion and for insulin/sugar absorption regulation. (90% of digestion and nutrient absorption occurs in the Small Intestine.) The cells lining the Small Intestine replace themselves every 24 hours. Are your cells for this critical organ as healthy today as they were yesterday? Do you have digestive or blood sugar disorders?
What goal should you try to attain?
A Telomere score that is higher than the American average is the primary goal. The goal is to have lots of long Telomeres. Your first goal is to score 100% within your age range. Your second goal is to be the best in a younger age range.
How does YFH provide extra value for the Telomere Test?
YFH will continue to refine the goals for the Telomere test as more data becomes available. Eventually, we will have even more data than we have now so that we can compare our clients’ Telomere scores to healthy clients 20 years younger. This will challenge our clients to be much better than national averages. Consequently, doing the Telomere test with YFH has the same statistical advantage as our other tests. YFH for Prevention Purposes will supply an optimum result suggestion NOT just a lab normal.
Why is there an urgency to do the Telomere Test?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we still felt 60 and looked 60 or younger when we turn 100? YFH and our staff do not want to just live longer…we want to live longer with quality.
We all know that cells of the body die. What we did not know is that when a protective telomere is too short the cell dies permanently. We only have so many cell divisions possible unless we take action to protect the length of our telomeres and therefore not only extend our life expectancy but extend it with quality.
Additionally, we did not know that cells can mutate and become cancerous or diseased if they lack nutrients and oxygen to be healthy and have poor circulation rendering them unable to carry waste away from the cell and nutrients to the cell. Let us review. These mutated cells have mutated telomeres so when they divide they make more mutated cells and mutated telomeres. The number of divisions that they can make can be endless. Cells continue to divide until they have consumed the organ of which they are a part. These cells are like having a car with an endless quantity of gas with your foot stuck on the accelerator. (Out of control body cells speeding thru our body eating every healthy cell they encounter.) Hence, YFH urges everyone to do the Telomere Test soon and repeat it yearly.
Why is it best to do more tests at the same time as the Telomere Test?
Cancer Markers, Vitamin D, Ferritin, Omega 3 Profile+, Glutathione, Thyroid and the HealthPrint+ Test done at the same time as the Telomere Test can help to identify why the Telomere test result is not 100%. This information will allow you to establish a plan of action to correct unhealthy Telomeres and protect the healthy Telomeres you do have.
Perhaps the program you have chosen including exercise, vitamins, homeopathic remedies, laser mitochondrial therapy, biofeedback/yoga, and a healthy organic diet is just not enough. Perhaps you do not include any of these suggested health tips in your daily plan. If so, you are even more at risk. YFH has made this test available as a complement to our other tests so you do not wait to evaluate your telomere length until you are sick. Short Telomeres, low nutrient levels, heart disease and cancer go hand in hand. (Update: YFH Vitamin D levels less than a score of 80 have been associated with 17 different cancers. Sufficient vitamin D is needed to promote long telomeres.)
What are the nutritional implications on Telomere length and repair?
An inflammatory diet, or one that increases oxidative stress, will shorten telomeres faster. This includes refined carbohydrates, fast foods, processed foods, sodas, artificial sweeteners, trans fats and saturated fats. A diet with a large amount and variety of antioxidants that improves oxidative defense and reduces oxidative stress will slow telomere shortening. Consumption of 10 servings of fresh and relatively uncooked low carbohydrate low glycemic fruits and vegetables, mixed fiber, monounsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids, cold water fish, and high quality vegetable and/or animal proteins will help preserve Telomere length. It is advised to reduce total daily caloric intake and implement an exercise program to maintain weight. Fasting for 12 hours each night at least 4 days per week is recommended. Drink water daily and use no caffeine.
Recent evidence suggests that longer Telomeres are linked to adequate levels of vitamin E with tocotrienols, vitamin C, vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids and the antioxidant resveratrol. In addition, homocysteine levels have been inversely associated with Telomere length, suggesting that reducing homocysteine levels via folate, vitamin B, methyl B12, lycopene and omega 3 supplementation may decrease the rate of Telomere loss. Similarly, conditions such as cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, metablolic disorders, diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, ADD and even dementia and alzheimer disease affect Telomere length. Correcting nutritional deficiencies that may contribute to such diseases is crucial for Telomere maintenance.
What lifestyle modifications are likely to be helpful?
One should strive to achieve ideal body weight and body composition with low body fat (less than 22 % for women and less than 16 % for men). Decreasing visceral belly fat is very important. Regular aerobic and resistance exercise for at least one hour per day, sleeping for at least 8 hours per night, stress reduction, discontinuation of all tobacco products, caffeine and excess alcohol are strongly recommended.
When should retesting be considered?
Testing should be done once per year to evaluate the rate of aging and make adjustments in nutrition, nutritional supplements, weight management, exercise and other lifestyle modifications known to influence Telomere length. YFH hopes that you will do the Telomere Test as soon as possible to prevent disease.