"Exercise may be affecting telomerase activity and not telomeres directly." Maybe exercise is affecting HGH and this is affecting telomerase. Do glands secrete

"Exercise may be affecting telomerase activity and not telomeres directly." Maybe exercise is affecting HGH and this is affecting telomerase. Do glands secrete telomerase? I'm not sure, but the pituitary gland secretes HGH and that could systemically affect telomerase. If so, then it stands to reason that rapidly decreasing HGH in somatopause in one's early 30's is the cause of aging because HGH is not as readily available to prop up telomeres with telomerase anymore, unless you're exercising... but: I was under the impression that many runners look haggard, and this was due to decreased levels of COQ10 and more oxidative stress. Perhaps increased physical activity can go both ways too. I've also read about runners having scarring on the heart. My approach to exercising and diet is simple. Eat healthy, continue learning about food and health (I started many years ago) and with any excess energy, go do some exercise but only to one's limit, maybe slightly over, if that. Keep eating moderately, and exercise again when it feels right. Listen to your body and respond to it with a palette of acquired responses (through learning and experimentation.)