Ep 3: Rewriting Your DNA through Meditation

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? Want to Go Deeper? Join me live for a free webinar by joining my newsletter and staying tuned for the next Pick My Brain session. If you're looking to improve your stress regulation, take my quiz to discover where your brain is currently at—and what steps can help you move to the next level. Let's Connect 📱 Instagram & TikTok — @synaptic.sylvie 🎥 YouTube — Synaptic Sylvie 🌐 Website — synapticsylvie.com   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.