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[http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Josee_Smith/1677631]Josee Smith
As people age, their brain's lose weight and volume.
These changes may start to occur in people as early as their mid to late 20s.
Previous research has shown people who meditate to lose less brain mass over
time than those who do not. In particular, research concluded people who
meditated showed less of a decrease in their white brain matter.
White brain matter acts as a connector and insulator for
gray brain matter. It carries nerve impulses between the functional parts of
the brain. Gray brain matter houses the various neurological centers of the
brain, which direct speech, motor skills, memory, etc.
