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Engaging in a long-term meditation practice could significantly alleviate stress and slow down aging suggests a new research published in the journal Biomolecules Researchers from Maharishi International University MIU the University of Siegen and the Uniformed Services University of the Soundness Sciences studied the effectiveness of transcendental meditation which is a effort where people silently repeat a mantra in their head to achieve deep relaxation These results aid other studies indicating that the transcendental meditation technique can reverse or remove long-lasting effects of stress co-author Kenneth Walton a senior researcher at MIU narrated Fox News Digital BIOHACKING REVEALED WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE HIP WELLBEING TREND EMBRACED BY BROOKE BURKE TOM BRADY AND OTHERS Lasting effects of stress are now recognized as causing or contributing to all diseases and disorders he added The inquiry included two groups of participants one ranging from to years old and another ranging from to Half of the participants followed transcendental meditation and a control group did not For each participant the researchers analyzed the expression of genes linked to inflammation and aging according to a press release from MIU SECRETS OF LONGEVITY FROM THE WORLD'S 'BLUE ZONES'They revealed that people who practiced transcendental meditation had lower expression of the genes associated with inflammation and aging The lower expression of age-related genes extend the findings of short-term studies indicating that these practices lead to healthy aging and more resilient adaptation to stress Walton disclosed in the release The researchers also analyzed cognitive function via EEG tests Older practitioners of transcendental meditation were identified to have faster processing speeds That group also received higher scores on the Brain Integration Scale BIS which is a comprehensive measure of cognitive performance The findings around cognitive function are particularly exciting mentioned co-author Frederick Travis PhD head of faculty at Maharishi International University in the release Both younger and older TM practitioners proved higher scores on the BIS compared to non-meditators while the older meditators performed on par with young controls he stated COMMON SUPPLEMENT COULD HELP YOU LIVE LONGER RESEARCH SUGGESTSThe third area of focus was hair cortisol and cortisone which are steroid hormones that serve as biomarkers for long-term stress exposure and other physical condition conditions The amount of advancing cortisol was higher for those who practiced transcendental meditation the review located Cortisol plays a critical role in the body s response to stress and chronically high cortisol levels are associated with a host of age-related soundness issues in addition to cognitive decline Walton mentioned The reduced cortisol-to-cortisone ratio in meditators suggests they have more adaptive reserve more resilience contributing to overall strength and longevity HEALTHY EATING IN MIDDLE AGE HAS THIS KEY LONGEVITY BENEFITThe main limitation in the years-long cohort assessment was the lack of a placebo control group according to Walton These meditators practiced their techniques twice daily for numerous years and the control subjects had no similar activity he explained Fox News Digital Also the greater part subjects spent their years in the same geographical location Southeast Iowa in the U S Biohacker Dave Asprey author of the upcoming book Heavily Meditated The Fast Path to Remove Your Triggers Dissolve Stress and Activate Inner Peace has spent years studying meditation with shamans and gurus and researching neuroscience He agrees that meditation helps to slow the aging process It reduces stress and the more stress you have that's not useful stress like going to the gym or working hard that shrinks your brain and makes you old Asprey explained during an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital Meditation has been shown in multiple studies to undo those problems The biohacker also refers to meditation as weightlifting for the brain Long-term meditators have brains that can make more electricity than someone who doesn't meditate and their brains are more orderly Meditation could potentially slow and perhaps prevent particular types of dementia according to Asprey There are studies showing that people who meditate are better at excreting toxins he added Asprey emphasized that meditation starts not in the mind but in the body For those who are just getting started he recommends trying a body scan to calm the nervous system For this you breathe in deeply for four seconds and breathe out for eight seconds he mentioned Focus on your toes then your ankles then your calves then your knees and you slowly put all of your awareness in each part of your body CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR STRENGTH NEWSLETTER Learning that meditation is an embodied practice versus a mental practice can shift it for everyone when they're just getting going Particular studies have shown that the right form of meditation or breath work can have effects that exceed pharmaceuticals according to Asprey There are profound results that meditation can do much better than antidepressants he commented That announced if you're on a medication and you start meditating you should tell your expert and maybe not go off the drugs without selected advocacy For more Physical condition articles visit www foxnews com healthOne of the biggest myths is that all meditation is the same or that all meditation is good for everyone Asprey noted The normal meditation that was designed for farmers isn t going to work if you're a warrior and it's okay if it doesn't work It doesn't mean there's something wrong with you