New research found that mindfulness helps people stick with the DASH diet. The DASH diet is known to lower blood pressure and may be a good option for people with hypertension.
"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.