Exercise/Meditation, Take Your Pick...

[Dmactds]

nccih.nih.gov/research/resu...

"...The researchers observed substantial reductions in acute respiratory illness among those in the exercise group, and even greater benefits among those in the meditation group.

While not all of the observed benefits were statistically significant, the researchers noted that the magnitude of the observed reductions in illness was clinically significant. They also found that compared to the control group, there were 48 percent fewer days of work missed due to acute respiratory infections in the exercise group, and 76 percent fewer in the meditation group. Researchers stated that these findings are especially noteworthy because apart from hand-washing, no acute respiratory infection prevention strategies have previously been proven.

The researchers concluded that future studies are needed to confirm these findings..."

[mrsmummy]

Well if they had asked us...

[Hidden in reply to mrsmummy]

Yes Mrs Mummy. I get very cross that scarce research money has been wasted on these projects when they only conclude the obvious. Also, they are only looking at acute infections and not at the lifestyles that those of us who battle the bugs on a lifetime basis adopted many moons ago.

[knitter]

Thanks for the link....I am a great fan of meditation, but let it lapse recently . I started a new on line course today though.

I wonder how well the combination of hand washing, exercise and meditation would work....I might give it a try.

[Dmactds in reply to knitter]

You're welcome and has been mentioned earlier by Mrs.Mummy and littlepom, rather than spend their time with these lengthy, costly 'studies' these 'geniuses' could simply saunter over to our little playland and ask around. I'm sure we have ALL the answers..., and more....

[2greys]

No question about it, I do both.