Associations between leukocyte telomere length and three measures of folate status: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 1999–2002
Adequate folate status is associated with longer telomeres, supporting a role in mitigating cellular aging. Dietary intake ≥400 μg/day is beneficial, but exceeding ~500 μg/day offers no further advantage.
Authors
- Qian Xue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8462-1271)
- Hongju Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6715-9217)
Institutions
- Leshan Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1714482
- Primary Topic
- Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00