Study Says Mind Beats Matter

BOSTON — Are the health benefits from working out all in our heads? Maybe so. New findings appearing in the February issue of Psychological Science suggest that many of the beneficial results of exercise are due to the placebo effect.

Harvard Researchers studied 84 female housekeepers from seven hotels. Women in four hotels were told that their regular work was enough exercise to meet the requirements for a healthy, active lifestyle, whereas the women in the other three hotels were told nothing. To determine if the placebo effect plays a role in the benefits of exercise, the researchers investigated whether subjects’ mind-set (in this case, their perceived levels of exercise) could inhibit or enhance the health benefits of exercise independent of any actual exercise.

Four weeks later, the researchers returned to assess any changes in the women’s health. They found that the women in the informed group had lost an average of two pounds, lowered their blood pressure by almost 10 percent, and were healthier as measured by body-fat percentage, body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio. These changes were significantly higher than those reported in the control group and were especially remarkable given the time period of only four weeks.

The research shows the moderating role of mind-set and its ability to enhance health, which may have particular relevance for treating diseases associated with a sedentary lifestyle, according to the study’s authors.

Source : http://fitnessbusinesspro.com/mag/fitness_study_health_benefits_exercise/index.html

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2 Responses to “Study Says Mind Beats Matter”

  1. Raymond on November 12th, 2007 at 3:10 am

    Wow! That’s a great article.

    I use the same method in different areas of my life too other than health. It simply works like magic!

    I’ll send the gift to my subscribers within this month. :)
    Raymond’s last blog post..Solving Mathematical Questions In The Sleep With The Law Of Attraction

  2. Dik Mal on November 12th, 2007 at 9:02 am

    Really a good article. Saya tersenyum2 bila setiap kali baca artikel yang menyokong teori2 minda. Terutamanya penemuan, research, tembual doktor. Kebanyakan perkembangan zaman sekarang memberi respon positif! :)

    Oh you will? Saya akan cuba hebahkan di sini juga!

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