immune system

Meditation slows progression of AIDS

Fitbrains.com: A recent study found that meditation may slow the progression of AIDS in just a few weeks. Researchers believe…

March 11, 2009

Meditation as a tool for good health and longevity

The Healthier Life: When you hear the word ‘meditation’ you may think of a bunch of Hippies trying to elevate…

December 11, 2008

Compassion meditation may improve physical and emotional responses to psychological stress

Medical News Today: Data from a new study suggests that individuals who engage in compassion meditation may benefit by reductions…

October 8, 2008

Stress can be good for your body (BBC)

Getting stressed now and again may be good for your health, research suggests. A short burst of stress, such as…

July 5, 2004

The Pursuit of Happiness (CBC News)

Erin Gammel is a shoo-in for the Canadian Olympic swim team. Canadian record holder, champion backstroker - unless something wildly…

April 23, 2004

Study Shows Positive Impact of Meditation on Brain, Antibodies (Epoch Times)

A University of Wisconsin-Madison research team has found, for the first time, that a short program in "mindfulness meditation" produced…

March 31, 2004

Clear the mind, treat the body (Courier-Journal, Kentucky)

Meditation is gaining support for relieving stress and easing symptoms. Article no longer available.

March 12, 2004

Meditation improves immune-system function, study finds

For the first time, meditation has been shown to produce lasting beneficial changes in immune-system function as well as brain…

February 13, 2003

Finding happiness: cajole your brain to lean to the left

NY Times article by Daniel Goleman (author of Emotional Intelligence) on scientific explanations of how meditation acts as an antidote…

February 4, 2003