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Books by Herbert Benson

Herbert Benson was a cardiologist and professor at Harvard Medical School, where he founded the Mind/Body Medical Institute. He spent more than four decades researching the physiological effects of meditation and stress, publishing over 190 scientific papers and eleven books. His work helped establish mind-body medicine as a credible field within conventional medicine. Benson also co-authored The Breakout Principle and Timeless Healing, extending his research into the psychological dimensions of healing. He died in 2022.