Early life growth and adult telomere length in a Filipino cohort study.
Erin E MastersonM Geoffrey HayesChristopher W KuzawaNanette R LeeDan T A EisenbergPublished in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2019)
In Cebu, individuals who were born heavier have longer TL in early adulthood, but that birthweight itself may not explain the association. Findings suggest that childhood growth is associated with the cellular senescence process in adulthood, implying early life well-being may be linked to adult health.