Adv Biol (Weinh) April 2024 PMID 38229191

The Relationship between Dietary Macronutrient Composition and Telomere Length Among US Adults.

Nicholas A Koemel, Nasser Laouali, Alistair M Senior, David S Celermajer, Amanda Grech, Samantha M Solon-Biet, Stephen J Simpson, David Raubenheimer, Timothy P Gill, Michael R Skilton

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The study investigated how the composition of dietary macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, and fats) affects telomere length, a marker of biological aging, in US adults, using data from the NHANES survey.
Results showed that diets lower in protein, higher in carbohydrates, and lower in fats are associated with longer telomeres, suggesting slower aging, whereas diets high in fat and low in protein and carbs are linked to shorter telomeres, indicating accelerated aging.
The relationship between diet and aging was stronger with higher energy intake, highlighting a complex interaction where macronutrient balance influences the aging process independently of overall diet quality.]

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