The worldwide epidemic of obese and overweight children has been increasing in Westernized and industrialized countries2. Higher BMI during childhood leads to obesity in adulthood with serious health conse- quences such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes (T2D), hyperlipidemia and related ...
Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA, USA Mind-body therapies, used to treat a variety of stress and pain-related conditions, often include the use of both relaxation techniques and mindfulness exercises. Relaxation techniques are interventions such as progressive muscle re...