Naked Science Forum
General Discussion & Feedback => Radio Show & Podcast Feedback => Topic started by: Lewis Thomson on 25/01/2018 09:18:15
-
Maryan says:
I have been listening to your comments on mindfulness. I find them a little suspect.
My research was unable to find a result that was greater than the placebo effect. I was also unable to find reliable research on physiological, psychological or behavioural effects.
Would you like to quote your sources, please?
Also, you interchanged mindfulness with meditation. There are many different types of meditation (concentration, contemplative, mantra etc).
I also came across (in my search for a researched product) transcendental meditation for which there was masses of good research.
Your panel member, who is touting his new app, is not giving a very “scientific” response, in my humble opinion. No numbers, no hard data. Mostly just “suck it and see”.
I do enjoy your show, but this element of it is really lightweight tonight.