Summary of Research Findings
Summary of Research Findings
Summary of Research Findings
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<strong>Research</strong> on Anti-Aging, Neurophysiology and Intelligence<br />
1. Title<br />
The Effect <strong>of</strong> the Maharishi Student Rasayana Food Supplement on Non-Verbal Intelligence<br />
Publication<br />
Personality and Individual Differences, Vol. 15, No. 5, pp. 599-602, 1993.<br />
Authors<br />
Sanford I. Nidich,* Paul Morehead,* Randi J. Nidich,* David Sands,** and Hari Sharma.†<br />
Conducted at<br />
**Department <strong>of</strong> Science <strong>of</strong> Creative Intelligence and Education, and<br />
**Department <strong>of</strong> Physiological and Biological Sciences, Maharishi International University,<br />
Fairfield, IA 52556<br />
† The Ohio State University, College <strong>of</strong> Medicine, Columbus, OH<br />
<strong>Summary</strong><br />
<strong>Research</strong> shows that IQ is a strong predictor <strong>of</strong> student academic performance. Previous studies have found<br />
that increasing the intake <strong>of</strong> vitamins and minerals improves non-verbal intelligence. The purpose <strong>of</strong> this study<br />
was to measure the effect <strong>of</strong> an herbal food supplement, Maharishi Ayur-Veda Student Rasayana (MA-SR), on<br />
non-verbal intelligence. The 5-month study consisted <strong>of</strong> 34 third-grade students who were randomly assigned<br />
to either an experimental group or a placebo group. The MA-SR group exhibited a 9.83 point increase in IQ<br />
compared to 4.88 points for the placebo group. Analysis <strong>of</strong> the data indicated that a significant proportion <strong>of</strong><br />
students in the MA-SR group (78%) compared to that <strong>of</strong> the placebo group (50%) showed an improvement in<br />
IQ which exceeded that <strong>of</strong> the test-retest effect. Additional statistical analysis further indicated that taking MA-SR<br />
improves IQ.<br />
Abstract and table reprinted from Personality and<br />
Individual Differences, Vol. 15, No. 5, pp. 599-602,<br />
Copyright 1993, with permission from Elsevier<br />
Science Ltd, The Boulevard, Langford Lane,<br />
Kidlington 0X5 1GB, UK.<br />
2.<br />
Study 1 <strong>Research</strong> Highlights<br />
A significant portion (78%) <strong>of</strong> third-grade students taking Maharishi Student Rasayana (MA-SR) Food<br />
Supplement showed an improvement in IQ that exceeded that <strong>of</strong> the test-retest effect, as compared to the<br />
placebo group. Additional statistical analysis further indicated that taking MA-SR improves IQ.<br />
Title<br />
Effect <strong>of</strong> Herbal Mixture Student Rasayana on Lipoxygenase Activity and Lipid Peroxidation<br />
Publication<br />
Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 687-697, 1995.<br />
Authors<br />
Hari M. Sharma, Atef N. Hanna, Ellen M. Kauffman, and Howard A.I. Newman.<br />
Conducted at<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Pathology, College <strong>of</strong> Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH<br />
66
Change language