How Meditation Benefits Your Body and Mind

October 26, 2017

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Evidence shows your mind and body are intricately connected, and that your mind has a direct impact on your physical health. Thousands of genes have been identified that appear to be directly influenced by your subjective mental state
• Meditative practices have been shown to lower your heart rate, blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, cortisol and overall stress level, all of which help reduce your risk of heart disease
• The American Heart Association recently issued its first guidelines on seated meditation, suggesting it can be a valuable adjunctive intervention in combination with other recommended lifestyle and medical treatments
• Stress-related problems account for as much as 70 percent of the average U.S. physician's caseload. Research suggests that practicing meditation and other relaxation techniques could save the average patient between $640 and $25,500 a year in medical costs
• People who received eight weeks of relaxation-response training reduced the number of doctor’s visits by 42 percent, lab use by 44 percent, use of procedures by 21 percent and emergency room visits by 46 percent a year after the program

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