Our research partners at UC San Diego have just published a paper titled “Multidimensional analysis of twin sets during an intensive week-long meditation retreat: A pilot study” in Mindfulness Journal.

‘Multidimensional analysis of twin sets during an intensive week-long meditation retreat: A pilot study’

Highlighting the findings of the first study of its kind on twins, the paper investigates the impact of meditation on the brain, body, and heart during a seven-day intervention: a Week Long Advanced Retreat with Dr Joe.

The published findings suggest:

• Meditation may increase a family of proteins called “plasmalogens” that act as antioxidants – which protect us from a number of chronic diseases and have an anti-aging effect.
• Meditation may increase tryptophan metabolism. This leads to the production of serotonin – a vital mood regulator; and melatonin – a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle.
• Meditation may elevate proteins in the blood that lead to tissue repair and regeneration.