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Meditation can alter human microbiome, improve gut health

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Source:     Study Finds
Publication Date:     JANUARY 17, 2023
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Let me be very clear on where I stand about meditation: developing the daily discipline of meditation -- just 20 minutes a day -- is the greatest gift you can or will ever give yourself. The benefits are manifold (see SR archive and search on "meditation"). Here is a new report on a benefit I had not previously known about. I feel so strongly about this that I produced a downloadable meditation app. You can go to www.stephanaschwartz.com and download it. Just search on Meditation for Modern Minds. It is a nonreligious, science-based technique for 21st century humans (most meditation techniques come from an earlier age, and very different worlds) to help you develop a regular meditation practice, that will allow you to reprogram yourself to eliminate life patterns you do not wish to continue.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA — Deep breathing techniques are known to have a positive impact on stress levels, but scientists are reporting another significant benefit for the body.Trendy mindfulness practices, including deep meditation,  can boost good bacteria in the gut, a new study reveals.

A team from Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine say a study of Buddhist monks found that their microbes differed substantially from those of their non-meditating neighbors. A healthy balance of good gut bacteria has been linked to a lower risk of anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular disease.

Meditation helps people better manage their emotions and enhance their self-awareness. Scientists believe that taking in deep breaths helps dilate blood vessels, allowing more blood to flow through them and lowering blood pressure.

“These results suggest that long-term deep meditation may have a beneficial effect on gut microbiota, enabling the body to maintain an optimal state of health,” the researchers write in a media release.

Over several years, meditating may help to regulate the gut microbiome and potentially lower the risks of physical […]

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