MIND OVER GENES: Meditation improves your blood pressure by literally altering gene expression in your body’s cells

( Natural News ) Meditation is often thought of as a simple way to relax and clear your mind — and no one would ever try to argue that point. But, it turns out that the benefits afforded by practicing meditation extend far beyond the ephemeral. Indeed, long-term health benefits can be had, by just taking a few minutes a day to spend on your inner self. The impact of meditation on patients struggling with hypertension (high blood pressure) has recently shed light on how beneficial taking that time for yourself can really be. While it’s well-documented that meditation and other relaxation techniques have effects at both the physiological and psychological level, little is known about how they exact these actions. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at MGH worked together to analyze the genes associated with responding to relaxation techniques and their findings “sheds light on the molecular mechanisms by which these interventions may work to lower blood pressure.” Co-senior author Randall Zusman, M.D., Director of the Division of Hypertension at MGH commented, “Traditionally, hypertension is treated with pharmacologic therapy, but not all patients respond to drug therapy, and many experience treatment-limiting side effects.” “In these patients, alternative strategies are invaluable. In this study, we found that the relaxation response can successfully help reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients who are not taking medication,” he contended further. Sponsored solution from CWC Labs: This heavy metals test kit allows you to test almost anything for 20+ heavy metals and nutritive minerals, including lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, aluminum and more. You can test your own hair, vitamins, well water, garden soil, superfoods, pet hair, beverages and other samples (no blood or urine). ISO accredited laboratory using […]

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