27 ноя 2008 г.
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Meditation calms the mind, lengthens life (1)

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Increasing evidence suggests that meditation may not only reduce stress, but also may help adults with high blood pressure to live longer, according to a new study.

The new report, published in this month's American Journal of Cardiology, is based on a review of data from two studies that showed that meditation helped decrease blood pressure among white and African-American adults.

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to calm - make sb/sth become quiet and more relaxed, especially after strong emotion or excitement

to lengthen - to make sth longer

evidence - the facts, signs or objects that make you believe that sth is true

to suggest - to say that something is likely to exist or to be true

to reduce - to make sth less or smaller in size, quantity, price, etc

an adult - a fully grown person who is responsible for their actions

blood - the red liquid that flows through the bodies of humans and animals

blood pressure - the pressure at which blood flows from your heart around your body

a review - the process of examining all the information that is relevant to a situation or subject

to decrease - to become or make sth become smaller in size or number

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