Meditation Improves Endothelial Function

Meditation Improves Endothelial Function in Metabolic Syndrome

Pilot study may have implications for reducing cardiovascular risk in African Americans

Caroline Cassels

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March 18, 2011 (San Antonio, Texas) — Meditation may help improve endothelial function in patients with metabolic syndrome, potentially reducing cardiovascular risk, new research suggests.

Presented here at the American Psychosomatic Society 69th Annual Scientific Meeting, a randomized trial in a group of African American patients with metabolic syndrome showed significant improvement in endothelial function in those randomly assigned to a year-long meditation program compared with their counterparts who underwent a program of health education alone/.../
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