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People Who Regularly Meditate Have Brains 7.5 YEARS Younger

By on March 8, 2018   /   Health Care, Mental Health   /   5 Comments
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People Who Regularly Meditate Have Brains 7.5 YEARS Younger

Regular meditation is said to calm the mind. However, thanks to a new study it’s said to shave years off a person’s brain. Researchers scanned the brains of 100 Americans (50 men and women) who meditate regularly, and 50 who don’t. By analysing the data from both sets, they were able to tell a person’s brain age based on its physical condition. The Results Those who didn’t meditate were shown to have brains the same as their age. For those who do? Their brains were 7.5 years younger. The Research The results published in NeuroImage journal, suggest the deep thinking

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Evidence For Acupuncture To Treat Depression Strengthens

By on February 22, 2018   /   Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health   /   3 Comments
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Evidence For Acupuncture To Treat Depression Strengthens

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) says “evidence for the acupuncture to treat anxiety disorders is becoming stronger.” The Research Recently the University of York came across promising results for acupuncture. Firstly, the study in question recruited 755 people with moderate to severe depression. Seventy percent of the patients had been on anti-depressants and continued on them throughout the study. Secondly, the study concluded that acupuncture had a positive effect on depression. They saw that it lowered the depression scale from an average of 16 out of 27 at the start, to 9 for acupuncture at its conclusion.

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