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#174 Relaxation Therapy with Dr Judy Lovas

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The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on Telomerase Activity

Telomerase activity is the enzyme that adds telomere pairs DNA back onto the ends of our chromosomes. Telomeres shortening length can only be done so many times called the hayflick limit and correlates with eight most diseases and aging right. Study shows lifestyle changes like exercise diet relaxation, social support have relative longer telomeres after five years compared to pre.

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