Welcome to Building Your Best Brain Podcast!
In this episode we:
What is DNA? How is it organized? Where do we get it?
How is each cell so different but have the exact same DNA?
Where our genes meet our environment.
What is meditation?
Meditation, aging and your epigenetics.
Epigenetic aging.
What does this mean when it comes to meditation?
Resources:
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References:
Chaix R, Álvarez-López MJ, Fagny M, Lémée L, Regnault B, et al. (2017) Epigenetic clock analysis in long-term meditators. Psychoneuroendocrinology: 210-214.
Chaix R, Fagny M, Cosín-Tomás M, Álvarez-López MJ, Lémée L, et al. (2020) Differential DNA methylation in experienced meditators after an intensive day of mindfulness-based practice: Implications for immune-related pathways. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity: 36-44.
