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The impact of health promotion interventions on telomere length: a systematic review [with consumer summary] |
Qiao S, Jiang Y, Li X |
American Journal of Health Promotion 2020 Jul;34(6):633-647 |
systematic review |
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of health promotion interventions in delaying telomere shortening (a biomarker for aging). DATA SOURCE: PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane Library databases. STUDY INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Inclusion criteria: (1) empirical studies involving human subjects; (2) health promotion intervention studies including both randomized control trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs.; (3) measured telomere length as an intervention outcome; and (4) were written in English. Exclusion criteria: (1) observational studies without any health promotion intervention practices and (2) did not report intervention effects. DATA EXTRACTION: Data extraction was performed by two reviewers following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis guidelines. DATA SYNTHESIS: Substantial heterogeneity in intervention type and study design in the included studies precluded a meta-analysis. We conducted a narrative synthesis instead. RESULTS: Thirty studies were included in the review, of which 16 were RCTs. One-third of the included studies reported significant intervention impacts in delaying telomere shortening, with relatively consistent significant results emerged from weight-loss interventions and interventions involving multiple lifestyle modification components (eg, diet and exercise). Most of supplement intervention studies observed null effects in telomere length. CONCLUSIONS: Weight-loss and comprehensive lifestyle intervention strategies show encouraging impacts in delaying telomere shortening. More rigorous studies targeting populations at different age stages through life span are needed.
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