Meditation
Deborah Kesten, MPH
Deborah Kesten, MPH Holistic Nutrition Researcher Founder Whole Person Integrative Eating Phone: (415) 324-4158 Email: [email protected] Website: www.integrativeeating.com Deborah Kesten, MPH, is an international nutrition researcher, award-winning author, and medical/health writer, with a specialty in preventing and reversing obesity and heart disease. She served as nutritionist on Dean Ornish, MD’s first clinical trial for reversing ...
Meditation Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Risk
Meditation was linked to lower cardiovascular risk in a data analysis by Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers and colleagues. The results appeared online June 30 in the American Journal of Cardiology. Previous studies have suggested that meditation may have beneficial effects on a number of conditions. A 2017 American Heart Association scientific statement suggests that meditation may be ...
One-third of Cancer Patients Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine
A stunning one-third of people with a cancer diagnosis use complementary and alternative medicines such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture, herbal medicine and supplements. UT Southwestern Medical Center’s (UTSW) Dr. Nina Sanford made the discovery that’s now drawing renewed attention to habits she said cancer patients must disclose during treatment. Dr. Sanford is an assistant professor ...
Meditate Regularly For an Improved Attention Span in Old Age
Regular and intensive meditation sessions over the course of a lifetime could help a person remain attentive and focused well into old age. This is according to the most extensive longitudinal study to date examining a group of meditation practitioners. Published in Springer’s Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, the research evaluates the benefits that people gained after ...
The Len Cerullo Method Clinic Opens First Location
The Len Cerullo Method clinic recently opened the doors to its first location in downtown Chicago, IL. Pioneering a personalized and holistic approach aimed at alleviating pain—with surgery as the last option—founder Len Cerullo, MD, a globally-recognized neurosurgeon, has dedicated his career to improving patient mobility, reducing pain, and promoting optimal health and wellbeing. “The ...
Mayo Clinic Releases Book On Whole-body Wellness, Complementary Techniques
A new Mayo Clinic book, Mayo Clinic: The Integrative Guide to Good Health, is now available. This book highlights the importance of mental and spiritual wellness when maintaining an individual’s overall health. Mayo Clinic’s Brent Bauer, MD, professor of General Internal Medicine; Cindy Kermott, MD, assistant professor of Preventive Medicine; and Martha Millman, MD, emeritus assistant professor of Preventive ...
Yoga, Meditation Improve Brain Function and Energy Levels, Study Shows
Practicing brief sessions of Hatha yoga and mindfulness meditation can significantly improve brain function and energy levels, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo. The study found that practicing just 25 minutes of Hatha yoga or mindfulness meditation per day can boost the brain’s executive functions, cognitive abilities linked to goal-directed behavior ...
Meditation and Music May Help Reverse Early Memory Loss in Adults at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
In a recent study of adults with early memory loss, a West Virginia University research team lead by Dr. Kim Innes found that practice of a simple meditation or music listening program may have multiple benefits for older adults with preclinical memory loss. In this randomized controlled trial, 60 older adults with subjective cognitive decline ...
Body-mind Meditation Can Boost Attention and Health, Lower Stress
Meditation has long been promoted as a way to feel more at peace. But research from a Texas Tech University faculty member shows it can significantly improve attention, working memory, creativity, immune function, emotional regulation, self-control, cognitive and school performance and healthy habits while reducing stress. Yi-Yuan Tang, the presidential endowed chair in neuroscience and ...
Meditation Eases Pain, Anxiety and Fatigue During Breast Cancer Biopsy
Meditation eases anxiety, fatigue and pain for women undergoing breast cancer biopsies, according to researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute. They also found that music is effective, but to a lesser extent. The researchers note that adopting these simple, inexpensive interventions could be especially helpful in light of recent reports citing anxiety and pain as ...
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