7 Surprising Health Benefits of Meditation Backed by Science

by DailyHealthPost Editorial

health benefits of meditation

Age-old practices backed by modern science.



Such is the case with meditation.



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The brain changes with regular meditation.[1] Mind-body therapies (e.g., meditation and yoga) reduce markers of inflammation and promote virus-inhibiting immune response in the body.[2] These practices reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, fibermyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.[3] They are proven to reduce the effects of stress, depression, insomnia, and neurological disorders.

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1. Anti-inflammatory

It is scientifically known that chronic inflammation in the body causes serious disease like cancer, arthritis, asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, and psoriasis.[4] Deep relaxation has been found to reduce stress-induced inflammation.[5]

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