Meditation and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.

ABSTRACT: Despite numerous advances in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Novel and inexpensive interventions that can contribute to the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease are of interest. Numerous studies have reported on the benefits of meditation. Meditation instruction and practice is widely accessible and inexpensive and may thus be a potential attractive cost-effective adjunct to more traditional medical therapies. Accordingly, this American Heart Association scientific statement systematically reviewed the data on the potential benefits of meditation on cardiovascular risk. Neurophysiological and neuroanatomical studies demonstrate that meditation can have long-standing effects on

SUBMITTER: Levine GN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5721815 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature