“Mindfulness meditation training has been shown to be an effective stress reduction strategy, but less is known about its immunoregulatory impact. In a randomized controlled trial of stressed customer service workers, the present study tested whether a 30-day smartphone-based mindfulness meditation training program would affect pro-inflammatory gene expression.”

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“…..mindfulness training reduced activity of the pro-inflammatory NF-κB transcription control pathway compared to the active control.”

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“These results suggest that mindfulness training may be a particularly effective method for improving immune cell gene expression in stressful work environments.”

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J.M. Dutcher, et al

Smartphone mindfulness meditation training reduces Pro-inflammatory gene expression in stressed adults: A randomized controlled trial

Brain, Behavior, & Immunity — Volume 103, July 2022 — page 171