Meditation and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
Journal of the American Heart Association September 28, 2017 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.117.002218 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Scientific statement Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | The statement concludes that meditation may be associated with reduced cardiovascular risk, but the evidence is of low quality. It suggests that meditation may be a reasonable adjunct to guideline-directed risk reduction, but its efficacy is not definitively established and it should not replace proven strategies. |
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Meditation and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
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