Telomere Testing - the latest quack money... - Healthy Evidence

Healthy Evidence

3,071 members452 posts

Telomere Testing - the latest quack money maker?

Gez_Blair profile image
0 Replies

According to a story in today's mail (where else) - telomere testing (the "caps" at the end of DNA strands) can tell you how long you will live

dailymail.co.uk/femail/arti...

And the tests aren't cheap - starting around 400 quid. The one drawback is that there is no evidence then can tell you anything about your lifespan

geneticliteracyproject.org/...

Written by
Gez_Blair profile image
Gez_Blair
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Probiotics - many dubious health claims

Hi everyone Thanks for all your help - I've now written my piece on probiotics, which covers the...

How can I access the evidence my NHS CCG uses to make their funding policy decisions?

I have directly requested from Gloucestershire CCG the evidence they used to decide not to fund a...

Are carbs "destroying your brain"?

Has anyone responded to this? Why carbs are destroying your brain (£)...
Emily_Jesper profile image
Partner

Ginger? Don't get me started...

If food be your medicine then what are they? What foods fight inflamation? Give food nice flavour...
ZuperNev profile image

E-cigarettes and vaping: good thing or bad thing?

One of our most popular ever topics on Behind the Headlines (apart from advice on how to get Viagra...