Effect of an 18-Month Meditation Training on Telomeres in Older Adults: A Secondary Analysis of the Age-Well Randomized Controlled Trial.

Perla Kaliman, María Jesús Álvarez-López, Asrar Lehodey, Daniel Fernández, Anne Chocat, Marco Schlosser, Vincent de La Sayette, Denis Vivien, Natalie L Marchant, Gael Chételat, Antoine Lutz, Géraldine Poisnel

Universitat Oberta de Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain.Universitat Oberta de Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain. · pubmed

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Abstract

Shorter telomeres are associated with increased risk of cognitive decline and age-related diseases. Developing interventions to promote healthy aging by preserving telomere integrity is of paramount importance. Here, we investigated the effect of an 18-month meditation intervention on telomere length (TL) measures in older people without cognitive impairment.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the effect of meditation on telomere length in older adults, which is relevant to longevity research as it addresses a potential intervention for preserving telomere integrity, a factor associated with aging. However, the study appears to be a secondary analysis and may not provide groundbreaking insights or significant advancements in the field, thus limiting its impact.

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