Heart disease poses a serious threat. Each year, heart disease accounts for 42% of all deaths (Trivieri, 2002). Many things people do contribute to their own risk of heart disease. For example, leading a sedentary lifestyle, eating high-fat and processed foods, and smoking can all increase the risk of developing heart disease. There are many types of heart disease. Some of the most common types of heart disease include heart attack, which occurs when part of the heart dies due to lack of oxygen, coronary stenosis, which is the narrowing of the vessels that supply the heart itself in blood, angina, which is discomfort due to decreased oxygen in the heart, congestive heart failure (CHF) occurs when the strength of the heart is diminished for several possible causes and finally, a stroke, which occurs when there is an interruption of blood supply to the brain (Trivieri, 2002). Transcendental meditation is a unique form of meditation. The greatest benefits are achieved when this form of meditation is practiced twice a day for fifteen to twenty minutes each time. Transcendental meditation is easy to integrate into almost any lifestyle, as it can be practiced at home or on the city bus. The key to transcendental meditation is that it should be effortless. During meditation, a person should focus on inner exploration so that their mind can achieve a state of rest which can be up to three times more restorative than sleep if done correctly (Amharic, 2009). The first study I explored looked at the idea that people who practice transcendental meditation have lower blood lipid levels. Both the experimental group and the control group were assessed for lifespan...... middle of paper ....... Archives of Internal Medicine, 166, 1218-1224. Retrieved March 15, 2009 from Google Scholar database. Maharishi Vedic Education Development Society (2009). The transcendental meditation program. Retrieved March 20, 2009 from http://www.tm.org/Schneider, Robert H., Alexander, Charles N., (2005). Stress reduction in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease among African Americans. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 22, 159-180. Retrieved March 18, 2009 from Google Scholar database. Schneider, Robert H., Nidich, Sanford I., (1998). Lower Lipid Peroxide Levels Among Transcendental Meditation Program Practitioners. Psychosomatic Medicine, 60, 38-41. Retrieved March 15, 2009 from Google Scholar database. Trivieri, Larry Jr., Anderson, John W. (2002) AlternativeMedicine The Definitive Guide. Berkeley, California. Celestial Arts.