Effects of meditation experience on functional connectivity of distributed brain networks.

Effects of meditation experience on functional connectivity of distributed brain networks. Front Hum Neurosci. 2012;6:38 Authors: Hasenkamp W, Barsalou LW Abstract This study sought to examine the effect of meditation experience on brain networks underlying cognitive actions employed during contemplative practice. In a previous study, we proposed a basic model of naturalistic cognitive fluctuations that [...]

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Cognitive changes in multiethnic breast cancer patients

Cognitive changes in multiethnic Asian breast cancer patients: a focus group study. Ann Oncol. 2012 Mar 6; Authors: Cheung YT, Shwe M, Tan YP, Fan G, Ng R, Chan A Abstract BACKGROUND: This study aims to gather descriptions from multiethnic Asian breast cancer patients on their experiences and impact of chemotherapy-associated cognitive changes on their [...]

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Walking can cut obesity gene effect in half

The millions of people whose genes make them prone to obesity aren’t at the mercy of nature. How they choose to spend their free time can make a big difference in their waistline, according to new research presented today at an American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in San Diego. Watching TV for two hours each [...]

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Daily serving of red meat raises risk of cancer, heart disease

It is far from a shocking revelation that red meat is not health food. But a new study from the highly respected researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health offers some of the best and most detailed evidence yet that a daily serving of meat can increase risk of heart disease or cancer.The Harvard scientists [...]

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Hypertension Analysis of stress Reduction using Mindfulness meditatiON and Yoga

(The HARMONY Study): study protocol of a randomised control trial. BMJ Open. 2012;2(2):e000848 Authors: Blom K, How M, Dai M, Baker B, Irvine J, Abbey S, Abramson BL, Myers M, Perkins N, Tobe SW Abstract INTRODUCTION: Hypertension (HTN) is a leading risk factor for preventable cardiovascular disease, with over one in five adults affected worldwide. [...]

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Unique brain anatomy in meditation practitioners

The unique brain anatomy of meditation practitioners: alterations in cortical gyrification. Front Hum Neurosci. 2012;6:34 Authors: Luders E, Kurth F, Mayer EA, Toga AW, Narr KL, Gaser C Abstract Several cortical regions are reported to vary in meditation practitioners. However, prior analyses have focused primarily on examining gray matter or cortical thickness. Thus, additional effects [...]

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Neural correlates of focused attention during a brief mindfulness induction.

Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci. 2012 Mar 1; Authors: Dickenson J, Berkman ET, Arch J, Lieberman MD Abstract Mindfulness meditation-the practice of attending to present-moment experience and allowing emotions and thoughts to pass without judgment-has shown to be beneficial in clinical populations across diverse outcomes. However, the basic neural mechanisms by which mindfulness operates and relates [...]

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How Exercise Can Change Your DNA

Scientists discover that physical activity leads to beneficial changes in gene activity, even after a single workout. Exercise does a lot of good things — it burns calories, helps keep your weight in check and lowers your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Now add one more thing to the list: physical activity can change [...]

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Placebo and other psychological interactions in headache treatment.

Placebo and other psychological interactions in headache treatment. J Headache Pain. 2012 Feb 26; Authors: Autret A, Valade D, Debiais S Abstract We present a theory according which a headache treatment acts through a specific biological effect (when it exists), a placebo effect linked to both expectancy and repetition of its administration (conditioning), and a [...]

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Influence of Mindfulness Practice on Cortisol and Sleep in Long-Term and Short-Term Meditators.

Influence of Mindfulness Practice on Cortisol and Sleep in Long-Term and Short-Term Meditators. Neuropsychobiology. 2012 Feb 24;65(3):109-118 Authors: Brand S, Holsboer-Trachsler E, Naranjo JR, Schmidt S Abstract Background: There is growing scientific interest in assessing the biological correlates of non-pharmacological interventions such as mindfulness. Examinations of the beneficial effects of mindfulness on hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenocortical system activity [...]

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