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Kindness Meditation May Slow Biological Aging
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/urban-survival/201906/kindness-meditation-may-slow-biological-aging
Biological aging can be measured by looking at the length of a section of DNA called telomeres. Telomeres are the ends of chromosomes that act like the plastic ends of shoelaces to prevent the unraveling and deterioration of the chromosome. As we age, telomere length shortens.
The study found that people who did loving-kindness meditation had significantly less shortening of telomeres in the same amount of time compared both to people who did not meditate and those who did mindfulness meditation. This suggests that loving-kindness meditation, which encourages compassion toward oneself and others, is particularly helpful in protecting against biological aging.
Biological aging can be measured by looking at the length of a section of DNA called telomeres. Telomeres are the ends of chromosomes that act like the plastic ends of shoelaces to prevent the unraveling and deterioration of the chromosome. As we age, telomere length shortens.
The study found that people who did loving-kindness meditation had significantly less shortening of telomeres in the same amount of time compared both to people who did not meditate and those who did mindfulness meditation. This suggests that loving-kindness meditation, which encourages compassion toward oneself and others, is particularly helpful in protecting against biological aging.
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