More on the AHRQ report and health research on meditation

The most comprehensive of the "no benefits" reviews is the AHRQ paper (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality). Experts in meditation research note that the review is methodologically flawed, laden with errors and grossly amiss in its conclusions.

Faulty research design: Scientists who conduct research on exercise, meditation or other behavioral health modalities have developed

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VIDEO: Dr. Mehmet Oz: Transcendental Meditation for Reducing Stress and Promoting Heart Health

VIDEO: Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks about the Transcendental Meditation program's health benefits: "This meditation can help a lot of people. It is important to understand exactly how it effects stress—which of course impacts our physiology— and in particular how TM reduces stress and stress-related disorders."

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Myth #4: There’s no solid scientific evidence showing meditation works

After four decades of scientific investigation of the Transcendental Meditation technique, more than 600 scientific papers, research studies and reviews have substantiated holistic, beneficial effects for mind, body, behavior and society. These research studies were conducted at over 250 independent universities and research institutions in 33 countries — including independent research at

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