The Benefits of Meditation MIT and Harvard neuroscientists explain why the practice helps tune out distractions and relieve pain. http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/meditation-0505.html
Mindfulness Meditation Mindfulness meditation training changes brain structure in 8 weeks. http://www.massgeneral.org/about/pressrelease.aspx?id=1329
Tuning Out: How brains benefit from meditation http://news.yale.edu/2011/11/21/tuning-out-how-brains-benefit-meditation
Eight weeks to a better brain Meditation study shows changes associated with awareness, stress http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/01/eight-weeks-to-a-better-brain/
Demystifying Meditation Brain Imaging Illustrates How Meditation Reduces Pain http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110405174835.htm
Meditation & Health Meditation Can Lower Blood Pressure, Study Shows http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080314130430.htm
Relax - It's Good for You Meditate on health... deep relaxation is as good for you as it feels. http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/relax--its-good-for-you-20090819-eqlo.html
Study: Meditation Aids Teen Blood Pressure A study by the Medical College of Georgia found that two 15-minute meditation sessions each day helped teenage students lower their blood pressure over four months. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2004-04-02-meditate-blood_x.htm
Study: Meditation May Boost Brain Activity Regular meditation has been touted as a stress reducer for years, but a recent study says practitioners benefit from a brain boost as well. http://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/11/16/cnna.sara.lazar/index.html?iref=allsearch
The Science of Meditation Meditation may help squash anxiety. The practice brings about dramatic effects in as little as a 10-minute session. http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200105/the-science-meditation
To Lower Blood Pressure, Open Up and Say "Om" In his 20 years as director of the hypertension program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Randy Zusman has maintained a rather traditional approach http://www.npr.org/2008/08/21/93796200/to-lower-blood-pressure-open-up-and-say-om
Try Meditation to Lower Your Blood Pressure and Protect Your Heart Cheap, low-tech stress relief may also protect against depression, insomnia, and anxiety http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/articles/2009/11/18/try-meditation-to-lower-your-blood-pressure-and-protect-your-heart
Meditation Changes Minds Brain Scans Show Meditation Changes Minds, Increases Attention http://www.news.wisc.edu/13890
How Meditation Reduces Medical Costs A Tale of Two Grandmothers: Meditation Keeps Us Healthy http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/meditation-modern-life/201109/tale-two-grandmothers-meditation-keeps-us-healthy
Can Meditation Curb Heart Attacks? Richard Patterson for The New York Times Recent research suggests transcendental meditation may be good for the hear http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/20/can-meditation-curb-heart-attacks/
The Benefits of Meditation MIT and Harvard neuroscientists explain why the practice helps tune out distractions and relieve pain. http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2011/meditation-0505.html