Can meditation help lower cholesterol levels?

Dr. Kathleen Hall

Preventive Medicine

The Journal of Social Behavior and Personality published a longitudinal study showing that cholesterol levels significantly decreased through meditation in patients with elevated cholesterol, compared to match controls, over an 11-month period.

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