Shortening telomerase is associated with disturbances in the immune system and inflammation, increased pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor α that characterizes older adults, and increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases (von Zglinicki, 2002; Fulop et al., 2017; Herrmann et al., 2018; Spittau, 2017). Here, TNF is linked to cardiovascular disorder.