You can start to renew your telomeres, and your cells, right now. One study has found that people who tend to focus their minds more on what they are currently doing have longer telomeres than people whose minds tend to wander more. Other studies find that taking a class that offers training in mindfulness or meditation is linked to improved telomere maintenance.
Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D.

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Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D.
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Elizabeth Blackburn, Ph.D.

Professor, Biochemistry and Biophysics
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