Forever young: Meditation might slow the age-related loss of gray matter in the brain
Building on their earlier work that suggested people who meditate have less age-related atrophy in the brain's white matter, a new study found that meditation appeared to help preserve the brain's gray matter, the tissue that contains neurons.
Yoga can improve symptoms for people dealing with anxiety disorders
Researchers say yoga is actually more effective at treating anxiety disorders than standard stress management education. More than half of the study group who tried yoga for three months had a meaningful improvement in their symptoms.
Meditating before lecture leads to better grades
A new study shows that meditation before class might help students, especially freshmen, focus better and retain information.
The stress of working from home is getting to most Americans
Sixty-five percent of Americans working from home during the coronavirus pandemic are working longer hours than ever before, according to new research.