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Applying mindfulness can help people make better choices for long-term heart health.

Practicing mindfulness focused on healthy eating can be good for your heart and lower blood pressure, a new study shows.

<p>A study led by Brown University researchers found that participants in a mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program improved health behaviors that lower blood pressure. When people who had elevated blood pressure participated in an eight-week mindfulness-based blood pressure reduction program, they significantly improved their scores on measures of self-awareness and adherence to a heart-healthy diet compared to a control group. The results were published in <em>JAMA Network Open</em>.</p>

"This is exactly what we need: a well-done trial with a control group to show that it actually works," said one expert, cautioning that it provides only proof of concept.

A paper presented by Eric Loucks at the American Heart Association Scientific Session shows that after 6 months of participating in a personalized mindfulness program that taught participants to use...