The Medical Benefits of Learning to Meditate for a Healthy Heart
We know that eating raw fruit on a regular basis is good for our health and well-being. However is there any truth to the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”? The original phrase, which dates from 19th century Wales according to Caroline Taggart author of “An Apple A Day: Old-Fashioned Proverbs and …
On average, 48 women will die each week of heart disease in New Zealand. This makes Heart disease the single biggest killer of women in New Zealand, yet most women don’t know this. So why are most women are largely unaware of their risk of heart disease? I think that this because women tend to …
In this article, Dr. Joe Kosterich (Dr. Joe) writes about his ‘Ten Tips For Good Heart Health’. Dr. Joe’s DIY Health is founded on the principle that your health is directly influenced by how you live your life. He is a keynote speaker, general practitioner, and health industry consultant. Dr. Joe has held senior positions in …
By: JEANNE BALL Published: World of Psychology Meditation research has come a long way since the first scientific study on meditation was published in a peer-reviewed journal in 1971 [1]. That study declared the discovery of a major fourth state of consciousness— the state of restful alertness — experienced during the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique. …
Does meditation have benefits for mind and body? By Robert Schneider, MD, FACC Published: Medical News Today | Wednesday 26 February 2014 – 12am PST It is hard to believe some still question whether meditation can have a positive effect on mind and body. A very selective research review recently raised the question, leading to …
Evidence Shows Transcendental Meditation Has Real Health Benefits By: Robert H. Schneider Published: huffingtonpost.com | 02/07/2014 3:06 pm EST Needless to say, I was surprised to see the recent headline in The Wall Street Journal: “Meditation Has Limited Benefits, Study Finds.” I’ve been researching the effects of meditation on health for 30 years and have …
Naomi Judd Opens Up To Katie Couric About Health Benefits Of Mind-Body Practice Published: TheHuffingtonPost.com Posted: 01/29/2014 4:30 pm EST Updated: 01/30/2014 9:59 am EST In 1990, country star Naomi Judd was diagnosed with Hepatitis C and told that she had only three years to live. Now, 24 years later, Judd says she feels better …
Harvard Yoga Scientists Find Proof of Meditation Benefit Published: Bloomberg By Makiko Kitamura Posted: Nov 22, 2013 1:00 PM GMT+1300 Scientists are getting close to proving what yogis have held to be true for centuries — yoga and meditation can ward off stress and disease. John Denninger, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, is leading …
New research shows meditation boosts your health, happiness, and success! Emotional expertise for happiness and success by Emma M. Seppala, Ph.D. Published: Psychology Today | September 11, 2013 20 Scientific Reasons to Start Meditating Today I started meditating soon after 9/11. I was living in Manhattan, an already chaotic place, at an extremely chaotic time. …
By: Belle Beth Cooper Published: Lifehacker.com | 8/26/13 1:00pm Ever since my dad tried to convince me to meditate when I was about 12, I’ve been fairly skeptical of this practice. It always seemed so vague and hard to understand that I just decided it wasn’t for me. More recently, I’ve actually found how simple …