marathon
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Long-distance race. The standard marathon is 42.2km (26.2mi) long, which was the distance run by the ancient Greek soldier who brought news to Athens of victory over the Persians at the...
Chronic and acute effects of endurance training on telomere length
in Mutagenesis
September 2015; p ublished online May 2015 .
Journal Article. Subjects: Clinical Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics; Genetics and Genomics. 4544 words.
Telomere shortening is considered a cellular marker of health status and biological ageing. Exercise may influence the health and lifespan of an individual by affecting telomere length...