Estimating brain age using high-resolution pattern recognition: Younger brains in long-term meditation practitioners.

Eileen Luders, Nicolas Cherbuin, Christian Gaser

July 2016 Neuroimage

Synopsis of Social media discussions

This collection of discussions highlights interest in the potential benefits of meditation on brain aging, with comments such as 'younger brain at age fifty' and references to the study's focus on brain anatomy, reflecting positive reception and curiosity. The tone suggests approval but stops short of extensive critique or calls to action, aligning with moderate scores across the dimensions.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most discussions recognize the study's findings that meditation is linked to younger brain age, showing general agreement with the publication's implications.

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Interest
 High level of interest

Posts express significant curiosity about the idea that meditation could preserve brain health, reflected in phrases like 'unique brain anatomy' and 'younger brains.'

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

The comments show moderate engagement by referencing specific results, such as the 7.5-year younger brain age in meditators, but do not delve deeply into methodological critique.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

While some see the findings as promising, discussions remain somewhat speculative about broader implications, indicating a moderate perceived impact.

Social Mentions

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2 Posts

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5 Articles

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Metrics

Video Views

3,981

Total Likes

71

Extended Reach

13,751

Social Features

48

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July 23, 2025

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Meditation and Brain Aging: Insights from Machine Learning Research

Meditation and Brain Aging: Insights from Machine Learning Research

This study used BrainAGE to compare brain age in long-term meditators and non-meditators, revealing that meditators' brains are roughly 75 years younger than their actual age, suggesting meditation may promote healthy brain aging and reduce age-related atrophy.

Valentino Gallardo

July 24, 2025

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  • Mike Lustgarten, PhD
    @mike_lustgarten (Twitter)

    Estimating brain age using high-resolution pattern recognition: Younger brains in long-term meditation practitioners https://t.co/z6JpIt4Sks
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    October 15, 2021

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  • K.Hayashi
    @k_hayashi_k (Twitter)

    番外編 瞑想する人の脳は、50歳時点で、しない人より7.5年若いという研究結果。 At age fifty, brains of meditators were estimated to be 7.5 years younger than those in control group. https://t.co/CN1ayGusAr The unique brain anatomy of meditation practitioners https://t.co/RvzvdUOXy4
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    February 16, 2019

Abstract Synopsis

  • The study used a machine learning method called BrainAGE to compare the estimated brain age of long-term meditators and non-meditators, finding that meditators at age 50 had brains approximately 75 years younger than their actual age.
  • Results showed that brain age for meditation practitioners remained relatively stable with age, but continued to show signs of slower aging, with their brains appearing consistently younger than their chronological age.
  • The findings imply that meditation may help preserve brain health and slow down age-related brain atrophy, especially after midlife, highlighting meditation as a potential practice for healthy brain aging.]