Why Healthspan Medicine Matters | Psychology Today

On September 24th, Our CEO Dr. Matt Kaeberlein authored an article published by Psychology today, discussing why healthspan medicine matters and how combining mental well-being with physical health is essential for longevity.

Key points from this article include how regular mindfulness meditation reduces activation of the HPA axis, how mindfulness practices can enhance immune surveillance, increasing antibody production. Additionally, the article covers how both mindfulness and strong social ties reduce systemic inflammation, and how mindfulness training has been linked to beneficial changes in DNA.

This ties into the Pillars of Healthspan we focus on here at Optispan. Human connections are a huge factor in your health. Strengthening your connect pillar doesn’t just feel good, is produces measurable improvements across multiple systems of health, even at the cellular level.

If you’d like to read more, check out Matt’s article here!