Telomeres are the caps on chromosomes. They shorten with each cell division until the cell dies, so it’s been theorized that cap length might correlate with lifespan. Unfortunately, the relationship between telomere length and lifespan is not so cut-and-dry. While it might be part of the story, it’s certainly not conclusive.

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