National Institutesof Health $24 million in TM research studies funded by the NIH
American Medical Association Research on TM technique reported in AMA journal
American Psychological Association Conference presentations on the TM technique
American College of Cardiology Symposium highlights TM research
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The National Institutes of Health has granted over $24 million to study the impact of the Transcendental Meditation program for the prevention and treatment of heart disease, hypertension, and stroke.In addition, hundreds of other studies have been conducted on the beneficial effects of the TM program for mind, health, behavior, and society at over 250 independent universities and research institutions in 33 countries, including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, and UCLA Medical School. Over 300 of these research studies have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, such as Scientific American, the American Medical Association’s Archives of Internal Medicine, International Journal of Neuroscience, American Journal of Physiology, and many others. Research Confirms Broad Range of BenefitsHow is it that one technique can bring benefits to so many different areas of life? Researchers have concluded that the Transcendental Meditation technique enlivens the body’s inner intelligence, supporting its innate ability to heal itself. Here is a sampling of the broad range of benefits confirmed by research and published in the nation’s leading peer-reviewed medical and academic journals. Increased IQ Increased creativity Broader comprehension and improved ability to focus Increased brain coherence Decreased anxiety Decreased depression Improved perception and memory Increased self-actualization Reduced illness and medical expenditures Improved job performance Increased job satisfaction Reduced substance abuse Research Funded by $24 million in Grants from the NIHReduced risk factors for hypertension, diabetes, and obesity Increased lifespan Reduced thickening of coronary arteries Reduced blood pressure in comparison with other procedures Reduced heart failure Reduced use of hypertensive medication Improved brain response to stress and pain Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites           |