A pre-post study of participants in a 3-month yoga and mindfulness retreat by Varela grantee Rael Cahn shows altered psychological functioning and other pathways, suggesting enhanced stress resilience and well-being.#MindResearchMonday #openaccess https://t.co/VTmTNAXcCq https://t.co/2G6ivESDD8
Yoga, Meditation and Mind-Body Health: Increased BDNF, Cortisol Awakening Response, and Altered Inflammatory Marker Expression after a 3-Month Yoga and Meditation Retreat.
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The group generally agrees with the study’s implications about yoga and meditation benefiting mental and physical health, supported by language emphasizing 'increased BDNF' and 'stress resilience'. Some comments, like calling the study 'click bait' or questioning its credibility, show a mix of skepticism and curiosity, reflecting moderate interest and engagement that appreciate the relevance but challenge the impact or significance.
Most discussions acknowledge the positive findings of the study, with some skeptics questioning or demeaning it, indicating overall mild agreement.
Posts show high interest, referencing specific biological outcomes like BDNF, cortisol, and inflammatory markers, and connecting them to stress relief and brain health.
Several posts engage by quoting or referencing the study directly, sharing related ideas about yoga, meditation, and stress resilience, demonstrating moderate engagement.
The conversations suggest some influence on public perception, with mentions of how the research could affect stress management practices and health routines, but some dismiss it as 'click bait'.
Abstract in brief
- The study examined the effects of a 3-month yoga and meditation retreat on 38 participants, finding reductions in anxiety and depression, and increased mindfulness, BDNF levels, and cortisol awakening response.
- Specifically, participants showed higher levels of the neurotrophic factor BDNF and enhanced cortisol response, which were linked to lower anxiety scores, suggesting improved brain and stress regulation.
- Changes in inflammatory markers included increased anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and decreased pro-inflammatory IL-12, while levels of other pro-inflammatory cytokines increased, indicating complex immune responses potentially influenced by meditation, yoga, and physical exercise components.]
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Most liked on X and Blueskyヨガ、瞑想、心身の健康:3か月ヨガと瞑想後、脳由来神経栄養因子(BDNF)増、コルチゾール覚醒反応、炎症マーカー変化 https://t.co/dVN1qOT3c7 免疫にプラスだけでなく、主観的幸福を改善 神経可塑性に関連可能性BDNFシグナル伝達増 (抗)炎症誘発性サイトカイン増:免疫学的準備の強化を示す可能性 https://t.co/ykdeZbqM21
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@seconds_0 @eigenrobot Next you'll tell me meditation improves BDNF. https://t.co/MCpaIzHBBl So... https://t.co/wzPPrkCfOQ
Action > Talk In times of stress (which I actually use to active flow a la @FlowGenomeProj) we tell our team to MOVE. Yoga or high-intensity exercise. Both have also been shown to improve #BDNF
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@theliverdr Doctor can you please debunk this? It’s being widely spread. It’s about reduced anxiety levels in people doing yoga. https://t.co/TxQnEz66B0
Want to increase BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor) and protect you brain? Meditate! https://t.co/UqTbXAFBqy https://t.co/0JrQmdYBb3
@seconds_0 @eigenrobot Next you'll tell me meditation improves BDNF. https://t.co/MCpaIzHBBl So... https://t.co/wzPPrkCfOQ
Source: Cahn BR, Goodman MS, Peterson CT, Maturi R, Mills PJ. Yoga, Meditation and Mind-Body Health: Increased BDNF, Cortisol Awakening Response, and Altered Inflammatory Marker Expression after a 3-Month Yoga and Meditation Retreat. Front Hum Neurosci. 2017 Jun 26;11:315
Yoga, Meditation and Mind-Body Health: Increased BDNF, Cortisol Awakening Response, and Altered Inflammatory Marker Expression after a 3-Month Yoga a… https://t.co/VNsQKKY2FI
Yoga, Meditation and Mind-Body Health: Increased BDNF, Cortisol Awakening Response, and Altered Inflammatory Marker Expression after a 3-Month Yoga a… https://t.co/oJ4fsbov6c
RT @keisuke4713: ヨガ、瞑想、心身の健康:3か月ヨガと瞑想後、脳由来神経栄養因子(BDNF)増、コルチゾール覚醒反応、炎症マーカー変化 https://t.co/dVN1qOT3c7 免疫にプラスだけでなく、主観的幸福を改善 神経可塑性に関連可能性BDNFシグナ…
RT @keisuke4713: ヨガ、瞑想、心身の健康:3か月ヨガと瞑想後、脳由来神経栄養因子(BDNF)増、コルチゾール覚醒反応、炎症マーカー変化 https://t.co/dVN1qOT3c7 免疫にプラスだけでなく、主観的幸福を改善 神経可塑性に関連可能性BDNFシグナ…
RT @keisuke4713: ヨガ、瞑想、心身の健康:3か月ヨガと瞑想後、脳由来神経栄養因子(BDNF)増、コルチゾール覚醒反応、炎症マーカー変化 https://t.co/dVN1qOT3c7 免疫にプラスだけでなく、主観的幸福を改善 神経可塑性に関連可能性BDNFシグナ…
ヨガ、瞑想、心身の健康:3か月ヨガと瞑想後、脳由来神経栄養因子(BDNF)増、コルチゾール覚醒反応、炎症マーカー変化 https://t.co/dVN1qOT3c7 免疫にプラスだけでなく、主観的幸福を改善 神経可塑性に関連可能性BDNFシグナル伝達増 (抗)炎症誘発性サイトカイン増:免疫学的準備の強化を示す可能性 https://t.co/ykdeZbqM21
@Ksareen30 @ThePollLady @twrahul @BiharKaLall @RahulEaswar @StringReveals @pranavmahajan @engineer_inside @lsab17 @NioZenji @occultb0t @ThePreityEffect @DrAmbardar @Indumakalktchi @RapperPandit https://t.co/K5hVGpqYh8
Action > Talk In times of stress (which I actually use to active flow a la @FlowGenomeProj) we tell our team to MOVE. Yoga or high-intensity exercise. Both have also been shown to improve #BDNF
Frontiers | Yoga, Meditation and Mind-Body Health: Increased BDNF, Cortisol Awakening Response, and Altered Inflammatory Marker Expression after a 3-Month Yoga and Meditation Retreat | Human Neuroscience https://t.co/ZJXZKIit9U via @exchangle
RT @mindandlife: A pre-post study of participants in a 3-month yoga and mindfulness retreat by Varela grantee Rael Cahn shows altered psych…
A pre-post study of participants in a 3-month yoga and mindfulness retreat by Varela grantee Rael Cahn shows altered psychological functioning and other pathways, suggesting enhanced stress resilience and well-being.#MindResearchMonday #openaccess https://t.co/VTmTNAXcCq https://t.co/2G6ivESDD8
@HarvardHealth Harvard is touting @FrontiersIn paper (https://t.co/piJVt7rGhO) co-authored by researcher with @ChopraFNDN with this disclosure for funding? Top-quality click bait. https://t.co/1iZ2ZDle9j
Yoga, Meditation and Mind-Body Health: Increased BDNF, Cortisol Awakening Response, and Altered Inflammatory Marker Expression after a 3-Month Yoga and Meditation Retreat https://t.co/wRk5P8AVDc
Yoga, Meditation and Mind-Body Health: Increased BDNF, Cortisol Awakening Response, and Altered Inflammatory Marker Expression after a 3-Month Yoga and Meditation Retreat!!