Why do millions of Americans practice meditation?

[Ivan Seeking]

"Scientists study it. Doctors recommend it. Millions of Americans—many of whom don't even own crystals—practice it every day. Why? Because meditation works."

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101030804-471136,00.html

 

[radagast]

It was a good article, on the whole.

Another related one is http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3047291.stm
though I would generalize their conclusions to all how meditate regularly.