Mindfulness and Your Genes: How Meditation Rewrites Your Biology

Researchers review how mindfulness-based practices—meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong—can influence gene expression without changing DNA sequence, reducing inflammation, preserving telomeres, and improving stress resilience.

The episode explains epigenetics in simple terms, summarizes key study findings, and offers a practical takeaway: regular mindful breathing and movement can leave measurable biological marks that support long-term health.