Meditation: A Relaxation Technique to Lower Blood Pressure
Meditation is a mind-body practice that trains the mind to relax and also promises to keep your blood pressure (BP) in check. A new study suggests that meditation, specifically transcendental meditation, stimulates genes that produce telomerase – an enzyme that’s linked with lower blood pressure and mortality. Our blood pressure can rise due to various factors such as age-related narrowing of the arteries, underlying medical conditions, stress, and excessive sodium intake, amongst others. Meditation can manage your blood pressure and boost your defense against heart disease, stroke, and chronic kidney disease. Apart from stress, it’s also the activities we […]
