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Is meditation the answer to cognitive decline?
« on: April 10, 2018, 01:38:30 pm »
Is meditation the answer to cognitive decline?

Published Sunday 8 April 2018
By Tim Newman   
Fact checked by Jasmin Collier   

In a study endorsed by the Dalai Lama, individuals who regularly meditate were followed over 7 years. The authors conclude that meditation can enhance mental abilities and protect against age-related cognitive decline.
 
Can meditation slow down the inevitable age-related cognitive decline?

As we age, our cognitive ability slowly slides. The resulting deficits could impact reasoning, memory, and processing speed, among other things.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321424.php