Eileen Luders

Forever young: meditation might slow the age-related loss of gray matter in the brain, say UCLA researchers

Mark Wheeler, UCLA: Since 1970, life expectancy around the world has risen dramatically, with people living more than 10 years…

February 8, 2015

Why everyone should begin to meditate

Anant Naik, Minnesota Daily: Over the past several centuries, saints and mystics around the world have encouraged people to meditate…

September 15, 2014

In sitting still, a bench press for the brain

John Hanc, New York Times: In 1969, Katherine Splain, then a student at the College of New Rochelle, saw the…

May 9, 2012

Research reveals meditation changes brain

Denise Dador, KABC: Over the years, numerous studies have shown how meditation can be a great way to manage and…

March 22, 2012

More evidence emerges that meditation strengthens the brain

Earlier evidence out of UCLA suggested that meditating for years thickens the brain (in a good way) and strengthens the…

March 16, 2012

Is meditation the push-up for the brain?

Study shows practice may have potential to change brain's physical structure Two years ago, researchers at UCLA found that specific…

August 2, 2011

Meditation slows down age-related brain atrophy

Researchers at UCLA had earlier found that specific regions in the brains of long-term meditators were larger and had more…

July 16, 2011

Students use meditation to focus

Breathe in. Hold. Release. Repeat. Do you feel calmer? Some students have turned to meditation as a useful way to…

June 8, 2010

Meditation helps build stronger brains

A new study has confirmed what many people believed: meditation helps increase gray matter. A research team from University of…

May 16, 2010

Build a bigger brain with meditation

Las Vegas Yoga Examiner: People who meditate have bigger brains than those who don’t, say researchers at UCLA. Using high-resolution…

August 3, 2009