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Telomere length and epigenetic age get a genetic test

Mendelian randomization examines how genetic proxies for telomere length and epigenetic aging relate to healthspan.

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Why it matters

Genetic instruments can probe direction of association, with important assumptions.

Beacon take

Treat clock and telomere measures as research tools, not a personal lifespan forecast.

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