Scientists Finally Show How Your Thoughts Can Cause Specific Molecular Changes To Your Genes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><img alt="http://25.media.tumblr.com/608f717ba4cd2dfae11955d0f14fe774/tumblr_mxngc1aQng1sote07o1_500.jpg" class="decoded" height="400" src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/608f717ba4cd2dfae11955d0f14fe774/tumblr_mxngc1aQng1sote07o1_500.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">'The study investigated the effects of a day of intensive mindfulness practice in a group of experienced meditators, compared to a group of untrained control subjects who engaged in quiet non-meditative activities. After eight hours of mindfulness practice, the meditators showed a range of genetic and molecular differences, including altered levels of gene-regulating machinery and reduced levels of pro-inflammatory genes, which in turn correlated with faster physical recovery from a stressful situation.'</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Read <a href="http://www.tunedbody.com/scientists-finally-show-thoughts-can-cause-specific-molecular-changes-genes/#">more... </a></span><br /><div style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: black; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><br /></div>

Scientists Finally Show How Your Thoughts Can Cause Specific Molecular Changes To Your Genes

  'The study investigated the effects of a day of intensive mindfulness practice in a group of experienced meditators, compared to a gr...

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