Walton et al., 1995
Walton, K. G.; Pugh, N. D. C.; Gelderloos, P.; Macrae, P. Stress reduction and preventing hypertension: preliminary support for a psychoneuroendocrine mechanism. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 1: 263–283, 1995.
This study found that individuals practicing the Transcendental Meditation program display psychoneuroendocrine patterns characteristic of lower stress, with implications for the prevention of hypertension.
- Year
- 1995
- Journal
- The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 6, pp. 3760–3776
- Section
- Metabolic, Biochemical, and Cardiovascular Changes
Findings (5)
Biochemical
Lower Excretion of Cortisol and Aldosterone
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Higher Excretion of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate and Serotonin Metabolite 5-HIAA
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Lower Excretion of Sodium, Calcium, Zinc, and Sodium/Potassium Ratio
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Psychological Health
Lower Anxiety
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Less Mood Disturbance
Transcendental Meditation · Cross-sectional comparison of groups
Authors
- Kenneth G. Walton, PhD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA
- Nirmal Pugh, BS
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA
- Paul Gelderloos, SScD
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA
- Phil Macrae, BS
Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA, USA