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Study Reveals Meditation Cuts Heart Attack Risk by 48%

9/16/2025

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Meditation lowers cortisol levels, blood pressure, and stabilizes heart rate, effectively reducing stress and benefiting heart health.
Transcendental Meditation can cut the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death by 48% over five years.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) alleviates anxiety and depression while offering modest physical health benefits.
Chronic stress increases heart disease risk, especially for those with pre-existing conditions.
The American Heart Association recognizes chronic stress as a key cardiovascular risk factor.

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Story summary

Meditation lowers cortisol levels, blood pressure, and stabilizes heart rate, effectively reducing stress and benefiting heart health.
Transcendental Meditation can cut the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death by 48% over five years.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) alleviates anxiety and depression while offering modest physical health benefits.
Chronic stress increases heart disease risk, especially for those with pre-existing conditions.
The American Heart Association recognizes chronic stress as a key cardiovascular risk factor.