This book is a good presentation of certain aspects of the science of meditation. However, it is frankly misnamed. It should be The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation or Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) as that is what is primarily covered. Mindfulness is not synonymous with meditation. There are many other forms of well-researched meditation techniques including Benson’s...
Background: Telomere length (TL), telomerase activity (TA), and plasma amyloid-β (Aβ) levels have emerged as possible predictors of cognitive decline and dementia. Objective: To assess the: 1) effects of two 12-week relaxation programs on TL, TA, and Aβ levels in adults with subjective cognitive decline; and 2) relationship of biomarker changes to those in cognitive function, psychosocial...
Background: While effective therapies for preventing or slowing cognitive decline in at-risk populations remain elusive, evidence suggests mind-body interventions may hold promise. Objectives: In this study, we assessed the effects of Kirtan Kriya meditation (KK) and music listening (ML) on cognitive outcomes in adults experiencing subjective cognitive decline (SCD), a strong predictor of...