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August 28, 2008 12:21:14 PM CDT


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  • August 2008
    • Om My! Meditation Lowers Blood Pressure

      Om My! Meditation Lowers Blood Pressure

      (Newser) - An Om a day might just keep the blood pressure medication away, reports NPR. Daily meditation helped lower the blood pressure in two-thirds of patients in a recent study who were striking out on the medication front. Participants used the “relaxation response” technique, of sitting quietly for 15 minutes while repeating a word silently. Nitric oxide production increases, opening blood vessels wider and lowering blood pressure. More »

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      health   blood pressure   medication   meditation   relaxation   nitric oxide

  • June 2008
    • Group Backs Preflight Toke

      Group Backs Preflight Toke

      (Newser) - Denver has a pretty lax marijuana policy (small amounts are legal) and pro-pot advocates are wondering whether, after a recent rash of "air rage" incidents, such permissiveness shouldn’t extend to the city airport’s smoking lounge, CW2 News reports. “This madness has got to stop,” said a proponent. “And we're providing a very viable solution.” More »

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      air travel   marijuana   airport   Denver   marijuana legalization   relaxation   air rage

  • August 2007

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