A study conducted by two universities found that those who meditated saw a 47% decrease in strokes, heart attacks, and death. Two groups of African Americans were followed for nine years. One group practiced traditional methods such diet and exercise to reduce the risks of heart disease. Incidences of stroke, heart attack, or death occurred 31 times.
It is not known if the participants who were supposed to practice traditional methods actually followed the advice as given. However, the second group who practiced meditation only, twice a day for 20 minutes, had 20 incidences of stroke, heart attack, or death.
Dr. Robert Schneider, lead author of study and director of Centre for Natural Medicine and Prevention at Maharishi University, stated that the meditation group had an overall reduction in blood pressure and psychological stress. (More)
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