Study Shows Veggies, Meditation & Yoga Slow Aging

by Steve Templin | Sep 17, 2013

A new study published in the Lancet Medical Journal demonstrated for the first time that dietary and lifestyle changes can increase the length of telomeres, the ends of chromosomes, that are linked to aging.

It’s been know for some time that stress can shorten telomere length and thereby increase aging. Now for the first time it’s being shown that simple changes can slow down aging at the cellular level.

The following link will take you to the full article.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-09-16/veggie-heavy-stress-reduction-regimen-shown-to-modify-cell-aging

Steven Templin, D.O.M., Dipl. Ac., is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, specializing in Mind-Body Medicine. He teaches and consults online, and sees patients at the Natural Medicine Center in Lakeland, Florida. You can learn more about Dr. Templin and his healing program The 4-D Solution for Optimum Immune Function, Detoxification, Mood, Cognition, and Overall Health and Well-Being by visiting www.newmedicalmodel.com.

Steve is a retired Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture Physician, and HeartMath Trauma-Sensitive Certified Practitioner with over 35 years of clinical experience in Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology, and Biofeedback.

Now he works online with individuals who often struggle to learn or refine mindfulness skills. He teaches embodied self-regulation practices to help them recover from stress-induced disruptions to their physical health and emotional well-being.

You can learn more about Embodied Mindfulness at https://stevetemplin.com.

Steve lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife Eileen. He can be reached via email at steve@stevetemplin.com.