Stepping into the center is in itself a calming experience. The atmosphere is a respite form the bustle of Braddock Ave. I leave with a peaceful outlook and a healthier body.
I love when research catches up to what we have already been saying for years! Plus, I am proud to say that this research was done right here in Pittsburgh at CMU.
Studies using Mindfulness Meditation with adults ages 55-85, showed to reduce loneliness and reduce inflammatory disease risk.
"Reductions in the expression of inflammation-related genes were particularly significant because inflammation contributes to a wide variety of the health threats including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases," said study collaborator Steven Cole, professor of medicine and psychiatry and bio-behavioral sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine.
Learn more about the research
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Anonymous (not verified) says:
August 25th, 2012 at 2:48pm
Love this!
nikki says:
August 25th, 2012 at 2:50pm
Thanks!
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