William H. Andrews
American Molecular Biologist & President of Sierra Sciences, USA
Title: I Think, Therefore I am Young
Biography
Biography: William H. Andrews
Abstract
Abstract: Telomere lengths are rapidly becoming the best measure of aging that the field has ever seen. Telomeres are found at the tips of our chromosomes and have been shown to shorten as we age. Recent studies by my lab and others have shown that lengthening telomeres reverses aging and declining health in human cells grown in culture as well as in engineered mice. Treatments to lengthen telomeres in humans do not exist yet. In the meantime, studies suggest that slowing down the rate of telomere shortening slows down the rate of aging and extends human health span and life span. One of the most powerful ways to slow down the rate of telomere shortening has been shown in scientific peer reviewed studies to be through yoga and meditation. The mechanism of action of Mindfulness on the rate of telomere shortening is still being investigated, but I plan to describe the studies that have already been done and those that are in progress to show the strong correlation that exists. Mindfulness through yoga and meditation may be one of the best things we can do to stay young and healthy for as long as possible.