Impact of Meditation-Based Lifestyle Practices on Mindfulness, Wellbeing, and Plasma Telomerase Levels: A Case-Control Study.
Front Psychol March 4, 2022 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.846085 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA case-control study examined the effects of meditation-based lifestyle practices on mindfulness, wellbeing, and plasma telomerase levels. Participants who regularly engaged in these practices showed higher mindfulness and wellbeing scores compared to controls. The meditation group also exhibited significantly higher plasma telomerase levels, suggesting a potential biological mechanism linking meditation to cellular aging.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case-control study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Meditation-based lifestyle practices |
| Key finding | Meditation-based lifestyle practices are associated with higher mindfulness, wellbeing, and plasma telomerase levels. |
Abstract
Impact of Meditation-Based Lifestyle Practices on Mindfulness, Wellbeing, and Plasma Telomerase Levels: A Case-Control Study.