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Deep meditation may alter gut microbes for better health

Regular deep meditation, practiced for several years, may help to regulate the gut microbiome and potentially lower the risks of ...

Adding yoga to regular exercise improves cardiovascular health and wellbeing

A three-month pilot study of patients with hypertension appearing in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier, demonstrates that adding ...

Group meditation decreases US national stress

Every year during 2000 to 2006 there were tens of thousands of stress-related tragedies in the U.S.. Official statistics from ...

Mindfulness can help deal with challenges in working life

At work, mindfulness, ’present-moment awareness’, benefits not only the individual but the whole work community, comes up in Laura Urrila’s ...

Mindfulness-based stress reduction is as effective as an antidepressant drug for treating anxiety disorders, study finds

A guided mindfulness-based stress reduction program was as effective as use of the gold-standard drug -- the common antidepressant drug ...

Spirituality linked with better health outcomes, patient care

Spirituality should be incorporated into care for both serious illness and overall health, according to a study led by researchers ...
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Online chair yoga viable exercise for isolated older adults with dementia

Novel study examined feasibility of chair yoga intervention using zoom during the pandemic Dementia doesn’t just involve cognitive decline, it ...
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Exercise Can Improve the Lives of Women Experiencing Homelessness

Could exercise be an important tool in improving the lives of those experiencing homelessness? According to a study by Harrisburg ...
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An effective new treatment for chronic back pain targets the nervous system

People challenged with chronic back pain have been given hope with a new treatment that focuses on retraining how the ...
How COVID-19 can impact our brain

COVID-19 infection in crucial brain regions may lead to accelerated brain aging

A new study by Houston Methodist researchers reviews the emerging insights and evidence that suggest COVID-19 infections may have both ...