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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

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Cover image for Vol. 1172 Longevity, Regeneration, and Optimal Health Integrating Eastern and Western Perspectives

August 2009

Volume 1172 Longevity, Regeneration, and Optimal Health Integrating Eastern and Western Perspectives

Pages 1–361

  1. Preface

    1. Top of page
    2. Preface
    3. Original Articles
    4. Part I. Longevity and Aging Advancements
    5. Part II. Regeneration and Healing
    6. Part III. Protection and Optimization
    7. Part IV. Models of the Body and Methodology
    8. Original Articles
    1. Preface (pages 1–4)

      William C. Bushell

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04961.x

  2. Original Articles

    1. Top of page
    2. Preface
    3. Original Articles
    4. Part I. Longevity and Aging Advancements
    5. Part II. Regeneration and Healing
    6. Part III. Protection and Optimization
    7. Part IV. Models of the Body and Methodology
    8. Original Articles
    1. Toward a Unified Field of Study: Longevity, Regeneration, and Protection of Health through Meditation and Related Practices (pages 5–19)

      William C. Bushell and Neil D. Theise

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04959.x

  3. Part I. Longevity and Aging Advancements

    1. Top of page
    2. Preface
    3. Original Articles
    4. Part I. Longevity and Aging Advancements
    5. Part II. Regeneration and Healing
    6. Part III. Protection and Optimization
    7. Part IV. Models of the Body and Methodology
    8. Original Articles
    1. Longevity : Potential Life Span and Health Span Enhancement through Practice of the Basic Yoga Meditation Regimen (pages 20–27)

      William C. Bushell

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04538.x

    2. Caloric Restriction and Longevity : The Science and the Ascetic Experience (pages 28–33)

      Linda Hotchkiss Mehta and George S. Roth

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04409.x

    3. Can Meditation Slow Rate of Cellular Aging? Cognitive Stress, Mindfulness, and Telomeres (pages 34–53)

      Elissa Epel, Jennifer Daubenmier, Judith Tedlie Moskowitz, Susan Folkman and Elizabeth Blackburn

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04414.x

    4. Yoga Breathing, Meditation, and Longevity (pages 54–62)

      Richard P. Brown and Patricia L. Gerbarg

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04394.x

    5. Does Meditation Enhance Cognition and Brain Plasticity? (pages 63–69)

      Glen L. Xiong and P. Murali Doraiswamy

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1196/annals.1393.002

    6. A Traditional Tibetan Medical Response to Advancements in Basic Longevity Research (pages 70–73)

      Tenzing Dakpa and Brooke Dodson-Lavelle

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04404.x

  4. Part II. Regeneration and Healing

    1. Top of page
    2. Preface
    3. Original Articles
    4. Part I. Longevity and Aging Advancements
    5. Part II. Regeneration and Healing
    6. Part III. Protection and Optimization
    7. Part IV. Models of the Body and Methodology
    8. Original Articles
    1. From the Global to the Local : Possible Pathways for the Transduction of Indo-Sino-Tibetan Cognitive-Behavioral Practices into Site-Specific, Tissue-Regenerative Effects (pages 74–87)

      William C. Bushell, Novera Herbert Spector and Neil D. Theise

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04412.x

    2. Regeneration and Repair : New Findings in Stem Cell Research and Aging (pages 88–94)

      Rachel S. C. Friedman and Diane S. Krause

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04411.x

    3. Current Concepts in Limb Regeneration : A Hand Surgeon's Perspective (pages 95–109)

      Jordan Wicker and Kenneth Kamler

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04413.x

    4. The Relationship between Inflammation and Regeneration in the MRL Mouse : Potential Relevance for Putative Human Regenerative (Scarless Wound Healing) Capacities? (pages 110–114)

      Ellen Heber-Katz and Dmitri Gourevitch

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04499.x

    5. Tibetan Medicine and Regeneration (pages 115–122)

      Lobsang Dhondup and Cynthia Husted

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04500.x

    6. A Program in Contemplative Self-Healing : Stress, Allostasis, and Learning in the Indo-Tibetan Tradition (pages 123–147)

      Joseph Loizzo, Mary Charlson and Janey Peterson

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04398.x

    7. Classical Mindfulness : An Introduction to Its Theory and Practice for Clinical Application (pages 148–162)

      Lobsang Rapgay and Alexander Bystrisky

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04405.x

  5. Part III. Protection and Optimization

    1. Top of page
    2. Preface
    3. Original Articles
    4. Part I. Longevity and Aging Advancements
    5. Part II. Regeneration and Healing
    6. Part III. Protection and Optimization
    7. Part IV. Models of the Body and Methodology
    8. Original Articles
    1. Protection throughout the Life Span : The Psychoneuroimmunologic Impact of Indo-Tibetan Meditative and Yogic Practices (pages 163–171)

      Erin L. Olivo

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04415.x

    2. The Inflammatory Reflex and the Role of Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies (pages 172–180)

      Stacey L. Oke and Kevin J. Tracey

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1196/annals.1393.013

    3. “Subtle” Psychosomatic Aspects of Tibetan Medicine (pages 181–185)

      Tenzing Dakpa and Brooke Dodson-Lavelle

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1196/annals.1393.015

    4. Optimizing Learning and Quality of Life throughout the Lifespan : A Global Framework for Research and Application (pages 186–198)

      Joseph Loizzo

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1196/annals.1393.006

    5. Toward a Science of Exceptional Achievement : Attaining Superior Performance through Deliberate Practice (pages 199–217)

      K. Anders Ericsson, Kiruthiga Nandagopal and Roy W. Roring

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1196/annals.1393.001

    6. Tibetan Medicine : A Complementary Science of Optimal Health (pages 218–230)

      Joseph J. Loizzo, Leslie J. Blackhall and Lobsang Rapgay

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1196/annals.1393.008

    7. Mastery of the Mind East and West : Excellence in Being and Doing and Everyday Happiness (pages 231–251)

      Daniel Brown

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1196/annals.1393.018

    8. Positive Affects and the Transformation of Suffering into Flourishing (pages 252–262)

      Diana Fosha

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04501.x

  6. Part IV. Models of the Body and Methodology

    1. Top of page
    2. Preface
    3. Original Articles
    4. Part I. Longevity and Aging Advancements
    5. Part II. Regeneration and Healing
    6. Part III. Protection and Optimization
    7. Part IV. Models of the Body and Methodology
    8. Original Articles
    1. Beyond Cell Doctrine : Complexity Theory Informs Alternate Models of the Body for Cross-Cultural Dialogue (pages 263–269)

      Neil D. Theise

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04410.x

    2. The Cross-Cultural Evidence on “Extreme Behaviors” : What Can It Tell Us? (pages 270–277)

      Jean E. Jackson

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04536.x

    3. Tibetan Medical Interpretation of Myelin Lipids and Multiple Sclerosis (pages 278–296)

      Cynthia Husted and Lobsang Dhondup

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1196/annals.1393.022

    4. Bioelectromagnetic and Subtle Energy Medicine : The Interface between Mind and Matter (pages 297–311)

      Paul J. Rosch

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04535.x

    5. The Energy Body and Its Functions : Immunosurveillance, Longevity, and Regeneration (pages 312–337)

      Daniel Brown

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1196/annals.1393.019

    6. Longevity and Optimal Health : Working toward an Integrative Methodology (pages 338–343)

      Mehmet Oz and Jeremy Tallent

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04407.x

    7. Wisdom and Method : Extraordinary Practices for the Realization of Longevity and Optimal Health (pages 344–347)

      Geshe Ngawang Tsondu and Brooke Dodson-Lavelle

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04408.x

  7. Original Articles

    1. Top of page
    2. Preface
    3. Original Articles
    4. Part I. Longevity and Aging Advancements
    5. Part II. Regeneration and Healing
    6. Part III. Protection and Optimization
    7. Part IV. Models of the Body and Methodology
    8. Original Articles
    1. New Beginnings: Evidence That the Meditational Regimen Can Lead to Optimization of Perception, Attention, Cognition, and Other Functions (pages 348–361)

      William C. Bushell

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2009 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04960.x

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