Best Exercise for Telomere Length

Long telomeres can potentially indicate longevity—find out how you can support them with exercise!

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0:00 Introduction: What are telomeres?
0:33 Best exercise for telomere length
2:05 Share your success story!

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In this video, we’re going to talk about the best exercise for telomere length.

The first question is, what are telomeres? A telomere is a protective coating on the end of your chromosomes to protect your genes. This is like the plastic cap on the end of your shoe strings that helps keep them from unraveling.

The longer your telomeres, the longer you can potentially live.

There are plenty of things you can do to keep your telomere length high. We’re going to talk specifically about the effects of exercise on your telomeres.

Exercise—regardless of what kind—is associated with longer telomeres. In other words, the more you exercise, the better chance you have at living a longer life.

There is a significant association between telomere length and robust to moderate exercise. This includes HIIT (high-intensity interval training) and aerobic endurance training.

The reason why these exercises help with maintaining long telomeres is that they help decrease oxidative stress and inflammation.

Research shows that those who do non-endurance aerobic exercise and resistance training exercise did not have higher telomere lengths like the other exercise groups.

However, data does show that resistance training can improve cardiovascular function and decrease your risk of a heart attack.

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Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching. I hope this helped explain the best exercise for keeping your telomere length high. I’ll see you in the next video.

[mrs.realtruther]

In my mid 40's and going strong. 30 min fast paced walk or elliptical followed by 35lb kettle bell swing. And varied intermittent fasting. Best shape of my life.

[achilleslikouras]

Sun, diet, low stress and exercise is the ultimate longevity key

[CarnivoreStork]

I had no idea we could affect our telomeres.
I thought they were genetically coded in
‘Stone’ so to speak.
Dr. Berg you are a WEALTH of information.

[jimlund]

Once I started adding HIIT to healthy keto and IF, I then really started loosing weight. The nice thing about HIIT is it's done and over in 15 - 20 minutes or even less. It feels good to break a good sweat!

[lizardfirefighter]

As I sip my morning coffee and listen to Dr Berg again, I pause for a moment and feel the gratitude for the experience.

Dr Berg and others are making the world better one video at a time! Exemplary human interaction of the highest order.

[Togglefree]

Last year I added swinging a baseball bat (Louisville Slugger) to my workouts. I would swing the bat very slowly 25 reps. Then switch and do it again 25 reps for a total of 100 reps. (Never swing it hard). It's a full body workout. I do this nearly every day.

[jimfree]

You are without a doubt the best Dr. I know of.

[Sara-glue]

I recently had a health and nutrition genetic report done. It said that I have a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and have longer telemeres. It's so amazing what types of information they can gather from your DNA!

[charleneh]

Wow! The things you think of to teach us is mind blowing to me. You really care about helping people Dr Berg.
I just got your book The Healthy Keto Plan formally the new body type guide.
I’m only on chapter 3 and I have learned more in those chapters than I have in the 50-100 health books I have. Thank you….. from the bottom of my heart… for all the amazing stuff you continue to do to help others.
God Bless!

[MISSIONCAT]

Dr. Berg - thank you for that advice. I am doing some very mild burst exercise. Every hour, I sit on the edge of a chair or sofa, etc. I hold a weight in each hand at shoulder level, say 5 pounds, or it could be two water bottles. Next I observe the second hand on a clock. I begin by standing and pushing the weights up and inhaling deeply. Next I immediately sit down again while exhaling and pulling the weights down. I do this every hour and it takes exactly one minute, typically doing 30 reps of the exercise. It can be done at work also by visiting the bathroom and using a stall. I believe that the exercise might release growth hormone from the pituitary gland. (People might see the weights rising above the stall barrier !)

[jaapongeveer]

The 2 biggest indicators of longevity are: VO2 max and grip strength (indicative of overall body strength.

[oreliocapazario]

Doc……….you have made a difference to my health by you rapid to the point information……..amazing

[rickstokes]

I’m 58 and have been doing a combination of comprehensive resistance training with quality bands and road cycling for a 100 miles a week or more. Never felt better.

[tomgregory]

I've learned a lot from you and I'm still Appling it im feeling better, and doing better. I'm 68 going on 38 from watching your shows, keep it up because I will

[formatorlol]

Hi Sir could ypu explain with examples for each type of exercise?

[QueenCaro]

Frequent sauna treatments apparently also have the same effect according to Dr Rhonda Patrick.

[Froggability]

Hi feel healthier just by watching these videos!

[neurotraveller]

A mini trampoline is the best exercise for longevity as it is the only method that exercises every cell in your body at once without any muscle tearing.

[LjLaValle]

Exercise is great, but remember that it also creates tons of free radicals, thus supplementing with antioxidants are important.
Vitamin C is a great anti-oxidant in addition to E, Alpha lipoic acid and NAC, a precursor to glutathione. There are more, but those are some basics.

[clearasmudyeah]

Tell me dear is this one of the best channel for health?
Yes it is.