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Participation in the long -term practice of meditation could significantly relieve stress And slow down aging, suggests a new study published in Bioomolecules.
Researchers at the International University of Maharissi (MIU), University of Siegen and University of Uniformed Health Sciences Studied the effectiveness of transcendental meditation, which is a program in which people quietly repeat the mantra in their heads to achieve Deep relaxation.
“These results support other studies that indicate that transcendental meditation technique can reverse or eliminate the prolonged effects of stress,” said co-author Kenneth Walton, a senior MIU researcher for Fox News Digital.
“The lasting effects of stress are now recognized as cause or contributing to everyone Diseases and disorders“He added.
Participation in long -term meditation practice could significantly alleviate stress and slow down aging, suggests a new study. (East)
The study included two groups of participants – one in the range of 20 to 30 years, and the other in the range of 55 to 72. Half of the participants followed transcendental meditation and the control group did not.
For each participant, researchers analyzed the expression of genes related inflammation and agingAccording to a press release from MIU.
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They found that people who practiced transcendental meditation had a lower expression of genes associated with inflammation and aging.
“Lower gene expression associated with age … expand the findings of short -term studies indicating that these practices lead to Healthy aging And even more resistant to stress, “Walton said in the edition.
“The lasting effects of stress are now recognized as cause or contributing to all diseases and disorders.”
Researchers also analyzed cognitive function through EEG tests. Older practitioners of transcendental meditation have been found to have faster processing speed.
This group also gained greater results on the brain integration ladder (BIS), which is a comprehensive measure cognitive performance.
People who practiced transcendental meditation had a lower expression of genes associated with inflammation and aging. (East)
“The findings around cognitive functions are especially exciting,” said co -author Frederick Travis, a doctor of science, head of the faculty at the Maharishi International University, in edition.
“Both younger and older TM practitioners showed greater results at BIS compared to non-meditators, while older meditators occurred in comparison with young controls,” he said.
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The third focus area was mowing and cortisone, which are steroid hormones that serve as biomarkers for long -term stress exposure and other health conditions.
The amount of active cortisol was higher for those who practiced transcendental meditation, the study showed.
Researchers analyzed cognitive function through EEG tests, revealing that older practitioners of transcendental meditation had a faster processing speed. (East)
“Cortisol plays a critical role in body response to stress, and chronically high cortisol levels are associated with many age -related age health problemsApart from the cognitive fall, “Walton said.
“The reduced cortisol and cortisone ratio of meditators suggest that they have more adaptable reserves, higher resistance, contributing to overall health and longevity.”
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The main limit to a longtime, cohort study was the lack of a placebo control group, Walton states.
“These meditators have practiced their techniques for two times a day for many years, and the control subjects have not had a similar activity,” Fox News Digital told Fox News. “Also, most entities spent their years in the same geographical place (southeast Iowa in the USA).”
‘Lifting the weight of the brain’
Biohacker Dave Asprey, author of the upcoming book “Strongly Meditated: A Quick Road to Remove the Defender, Dissolve Stress and Activate Inner Peace”, spent 25 years Studying meditation with shamans and gurus and exploring neuroscience.
The meditation agrees to help slow down the aging process.
“Reduces stress – and the more stress you have, it is not useful stress, as Going to the gym Or working hard, it reduces your brain and you get older, “Asprey said during an interview with a Fox News Digital camera.” Meditation has shown in several studies to cancel these problems. “
“Long-term meditators have a brain that can make more electricity than someone who doesn’t meditate their brain is tidier,” said an expert. (East)
Biohacker also refers to meditation as “the lifting of the brain weight”.
“Long-term meditators have a brain that can create more electricity than someone who doesn’t meditate their brain is tidier.”
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Meditation could potentially slow down and perhaps prevent some Types of dementiaAccording to Asprey.
“There are The studies they show That people who meditate are better in the excretion of toxins, “he added.
Asprey emphasized that meditation begins not in the mind, but in the body.
“There are deep results that show that meditation can do much better than antidepressants.”
For those who are just starting, he recommends trying out the body scanning to calm nervous system.
“Because of this, you take a deep breath for four seconds and breathe for eight seconds,” he said. “Focus on the toes, then the ankles, then the calves, then the knees – and slowly put all your consciousness in every part of your body.”
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“The knowledge that meditation is an embodied practice in relation to mental practice can transfer it to everything when they just go.”
Some studies have shown that the true form of meditation or breath may have effects that exceed the medicationAccording to Asprey.
One of the greatest myths is that all meditation is the same or that all meditation is good for everyone, the expert noted. (East)
“There are deep results that meditation can do a lot Better than antidepressants“He said.” This is said, if you are on the medicine and start meditate, you should tell your doctor and probably don’t leave the drug without some support. “
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One of the greatest myths is that all meditation is the same or that all meditation is good for everyone, Asprey noted.
“A normal meditation that has been intended for farmers will not work if you are a warrior – and it is in order if it fails. That doesn’t mean something is wrong with you.”
