Ancient Technique Shown to Alter Brains of People with MCI

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In an example of ancient meeting modern, researchers at UCLA and their colleagues tested whether or not yoga and meditation could alter the brains of some people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to help them think more clearly. MCI is often a very early stage of Alzheimer's disease. Their answer was yes. 
A technique using a yoga pose while mediating was shown by modern methods to be as effective as memory...

Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - August 10, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders Source Type: blogs