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Hormonal and biochemical responses to transcendental meditation

Postgrad Med J 1986 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.62.723.69-a (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Review Peer reviewed
Intervention	Transcendental Meditation
Topics	Meditation
Key findings	Argues that Transcendental Meditation is associated with reduced sympathetic nervous system activity and altered hormonal and biochemical markers, including lower plasma cortisol, catecholamines, and lactate, consistent with a wakeful hypometabolic state. The abstract presents these as reported patterns rather than original empirical results.

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Hormonal and biochemical responses to transcendental meditation

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