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Middle aged woman in a kneeling-meditation pose in a brightly lit studio. She is wearing red leggings and a white t-shirt. There are two windows behind her with bright sunshine shining through them, with white wispy curtains open, illuminating the room. She is kneeling on an olive green mat, which sits on a wooden floor.

An unexpected way to slow ageing

By Dr David R Hamilton | February 11, 2026

Research shows that compassion-kindness based meditation can slow the rate of telomere attrition (a reliable indicator of ageing).

red heart against a light blue background. The heart has ECG lines on either side of it and the background has blurred out heart shapes, hexagons, and lights, depicting something magical and kind.

Kindness in the Blood: how helping others reduces inflammation

By Dr David R Hamilton | October 3, 2025

New research shows that being kind to others impacts genes in a way that reduces inflammation.

Can your mind influence your genes?

By Dr David R Hamilton | May 16, 2013

Yes! It’s doing it 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It’s impossible, actually,…

Top 5 Mind-Body Tips for Healthy Living

By Dr David R Hamilton | July 20, 2011

1) Meditate to calm your mind and stay young Meditation helps calm the mind and…