Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Stress doesn’t only affect how we feel. It may also influence how quickly our cells age.

Dr. Craig Hassed explains how chronic stress affects telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes, and discusses research suggesting that meditation may support the biological processes involved in cellular repair.

Watch the full conversation, Mindfulness, Medicine, and the Biology of Stress, on The FitMind Podcast.

#Meditation #Mindfulness #Stress #HealthyAging #Neuroscience #MentalFitness

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