1 Article by John Fagan
Possible Anti-Aging and Anti-Stress Effects of Long-Term Transcendental Meditation Practice: Differences in Gene Expression, EEG Correlates of Cognitive Function, and Hair Steroids.
Biomolecules – February 20, 2025
Summary
Long-term meditation may significantly lower stress and aging markers. In a study comparing practitioners to non-meditators, those who practiced Transcendental Meditation showed improved cognitive function and reduced cortisol levels, indicating lower allostatic load. These findings highlight meditation's potential for public health and stress reduction.
Abstract
Background: Our previous comparison of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from long-term Transcendental Meditation® (TM®) practitioners and...