Differential effects of endurance, interval, and resistance training on telomerase activity and telomere length in a randomized, controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

It is unknown whether different training modalities exert differential cellular effects. Telomeres and telomere-associated proteins play a major role in cellular aging with implications for global health. This prospective training study examines the effects of endurance training, interval training (IT), and resistance training (RT) on telomerase activity and telomere length (TL).

Methods and results

One hundred and twenty-four healthy previously inactive individuals completed the 6 months study. Participants were randomized to three different interventions or the control condition (no change in lifestyle): aerobic endurance training (AET, continuous running), high-intensive IT (4 × 4 method), or RT (circle training on 8 devices), each intervention consisting of three 45

SUBMITTER: Werner CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6312574 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature