In an effort to pull together some much - needed data on the topic, Bell and colleagues from across the UW - Madison campus
produced a groundbreaking study that was recently published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
The DEMS
study was considered
groundbreaking both because it controlled for factors like smoking, and because it selected mines that
produce non-metallic substances such as limestone, potash, and salt.
Scientific research on meditation is accelerating with the growing awareness of meditation's numerous benefits, including a decrease in hypertension, heart disease, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and addictive behaviors.A
groundbreaking study by Massachusetts General Hospital found that as little as eight weeks of meditation not only helped people feel calmer but also
produced changes in various areas of the brain, including growth in the areas associated with memory, empathy, sense of self, and stress regulation.