![]() ![]() The center aims to explore the growing body of research and approaches to improve health and well-being through mindfulness - a meditative practice of being fully present in the moment.Ĭreated by a $25 million anonymous gift, the center bears the name of the late Vietnamese Zen master and peace activist who helped popularize the practice of mindfulness in the West. The studies were presented during a symposium last week to mark the launch of the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health at Harvard T.H. One study at the University of California, San Francisco, found mindfulness can lead to better metabolic health, reducing risk factors for heart disease and stroke. ![]() A Vanderbilt scientist showed meditation, like sleep, helps the glymphatic system get rid of metabolic waste from our brains, a key to brain health. ![]() A study by a Brown researcher found mindfulness training reduces blood pressure, which can prevent cardiovascular disease. ![]()
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