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Project Inspire: A New Translational Tool for Studying the Role of Breathing in Meditation

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Applying a new translational tool, an ambulatory monitor of expired CO2, we will investigate pathways by which breathing exercises, such as mindful breathing — a cornerstone of mindfulness meditation — can lower blood pressure in women with pre-hypertension.

Study Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Margaret A. Chesney, PhD, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
  • Co-Investigators: David E. Anderson, PhD

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