The Claim
In adults with chronic stroke, 12 weeks of mindfulness-based stress reduction or physical exercise combined with computerized cognitive training reduces plasma cortisol levels compared to baseline, with no statistically significant difference in reduction between the two intervention groups.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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In adults with chronic stroke, 12 weeks of mindfulness-based stress reduction or physical exercise combined with computerized cognitive training lowers plasma cortisol levels compared to before the intervention, and both approaches lower cortisol to a similar extent.
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In adults with chronic stroke, 12 weeks of either mindfulness-based stress reduction or physical exercise combined with computerized cognitive training reduces plasma cortisol levels compared to baseline, but this reduction is not significantly different between groups, suggesting both interventions may independently dampen stress physiology.
When a person experiences less psychological stress, the brain reduces signals that tell the body to produce stress hormones. This causes the adrenal glands to release less cortisol into the blood, lowering overall stress hormone levels.
What the research says
1 studyFor people who had a stroke a long time ago, doing mindfulness exercises or regular physical activity for 12 weeks both lowered their stress hormone levels, and neither was better than the other. The study confirms this.
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