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Harvard’s Dr. Ellen Langer On The Mind-Body Connection, The Power of Mindfulness, & Why Age Is Nothing But a Mindset
The Rich Roll Podcast
Mind Over Aging: The Power of Perception
A study conducted with elderly men in their late 70s to 80s showed remarkable improvements in vision, hearing, memory, strength, and overall appearance after spending a week in a retreat where they were immersed in an environment that made them believe they were 20 years younger. Interestingly, without any medical intervention, the participants showed significant enhancement in various biomarkers. The comparison group that stayed at the same retreat but discussed topics in the past tense did not experience the same improvements, indicating the powerful influence of one's mindset and perception on physical aging. This suggests that the mental outlook and beliefs about age could play a significant role in the aging process. The study also revealed the challenge in objectively determining age based on physical measures alone, highlighting the complexity of aging and the potential impact of mental factors on the aging process.
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