Contemplative mental training reduces hair glucocorticoid levels in a randomized clinical trial
Lara M.c. Puhlmann, Pascal Vrtička, Roman Linz, Tobias Stalder, Clemens Kirschbaum, Veronika Engert, Tania Singer
bioRxiv Preprint Server November 13, 2020 preprint DOI: 10.1101/2020.11.13.381038 (opens in new tab) via bioRxiv
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractRegular contemplative mental training may reduce long-term stress as indicated by endocrine markers, though the abstract does not specify the direction or magnitude of the effect. The study aimed to investigate how such training influences stress-related hormone levels.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational cohort Randomized |
|---|---|
| Intervention | contemplative mental training |
| Key finding | The study investigated the effect of regular contemplative mental training on endocrine indices of long-term stress. |
Abstract
Objective This study had the objective to investigate the effect of regular contemplative mental training on endocrine indices of long-term stress.