The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that Saudi Arabia ranks the second
highest in the Middle East, and is seventh in the world for the rate of diabetes. It is estimated …

Telomeres protect the integrity of information-carrying DNA by serving as caps on the
terminal portions of chromosomes. Telomere length decreases with aging, and this …

The epidemic of obesity is a major challenge for health policymakers due to its far-reaching
effects on population health and potentially overwhelming financial burden on healthcare …

Leukocyte telomere length (LTL) is a predictor of age-related disease onset and mortality.
The association in adults of psychosocial stress or stress biomarkers with LTL suggests …

Simple Summary A link between telomere length and some age-related diseases has been
identified, including metabolic syndrome. So far, there is no mechanism to explain the origin …

Stress, that is, the state of threatened or perceived as threatened homeostasis, is associated
with activation of the stress system, mainly comprised by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal …

Telomeres are gene sequences present at chromosomal ends and are responsible for
maintaining genome integrity. Telomere length is maximum at birth and decreases …

Objective The main objective of this systematic review is to assess the effects of obesity on
telomere length. Methods The following databases were searched: MEDLINE, EMBASE …

Recent research has demonstrated that telomere maintenance might be a key integrating
point for the cumulative effects of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors on aging and …

Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased worldwide,
including in Saudi Arabia. Objective: To systematically review the available literature and …