In one of the longest studies on meditation to date, researchers found more evidence suggesting that meditating has the potential to prevent age-related mental decline and increase one’s attention span. As the study explains, age-related cognitive decline typically includes the inability to sustain attention over time. However, meditation practices have been shown to have an impact on one’s ability to focus by disrupting the need to constantly perform tasks.
Study: Long-term meditation practice can prevent age-related mental decline
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