Physical Activity, Telomere Length, and Cardiometabolic Syndrome in Older Women: The Cardiovascular Health Study
PA did not significantly relate to telomere length in older black or white women, and CMS risk factors did not influence the PA-telomere length association. The association between low high-density lipoprotein levels and longer telomere length in black women warrants further investigation. Future research should consider larger samples, objective PA measures, and additional confounders to clarify the roles of PA and CMS in telomere length dynamics among older black and white women.
Authors
- Jeni Page (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3134-707X)
- M. Terese Verklan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7692-8644)
- Elizabeth Baumler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2691-2062)
- Elizabeth Lyons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1695-2236)
- Michelle C. Odden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5974-3648)
- Melissa A. Richard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0129-9860)
- Elizabeth Lorenzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2336-2114)
Institutions
- Texas Tech University (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Nursing Research
- Published
- 2025-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/01939459251387798
- Primary Topic
- Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00