Studies show that the longer your telomeres are the longer your lifespan is likely to be as they are associated with longevity and the ability for your DNA to remain vibrant and strong!
Telomere length has been suggested to be a marker of biological ageing (Mather et al. 2011). In addition, shorter telomere length has been associated with ageing as well as human ageing-associated diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases and obesity (Blackburn 2010; Codd et al. 2013).
In this connection, telomere length can be a good indicator of measuring the longevity of life biologically.
Bearing that in mind, this research aims to provide an insight into the longevity of life in beekeepers by measuring and comparing the mean terminal restriction fragment length (TRF) between beekeepers and non-beekeepers and associating them with longevity of life.
Besides that, we hope to shed some light on the factors that may influence the longevity of life in beekeepers. |