Can calming your mind help your heart?
Meditation offers promising benefits for the cardiovascular system.
Many people practice meditation in hopes of staving off stress and stress-related health problems, including heart disease. While some studies of meditation's mental and physical benefits haven't been the most scientifically rigorous, research strongly suggests that this ancient, mind-calming practice can help lower blood pressure—and offers hints of other benefits for the entire cardiovascular system.
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