Mindfulness-based therapy may reduce stress in obese patients

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Posted: 7 July 2017 | Niamh Marriott (European Pharmaceutical Review) |

In a randomised clinical trial of women who were overweight or obese, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) increased mindfulness and decreased stress compared with health education.

In a randomised clinical trial of women who were overweight or obese, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) increased mindfulness and decreased stress compared with health education.

In addition, fasting blood sugar levels decreased within the MBSR group, but not within the health education group.

Study specifics

In the study, 86 women were randomized to 8 weeks of MBSR or health education, and they were followed for 16 weeks. While MBSR significantly reduced stress and had beneficial effects on blood sugar levels, there were no significant changes in blood pressure, weight, or insulin resistance.