Herbert Benson

Herbert Benson, M.D. is an American cardiologist and pioneer in mind/body medicine.

He founded the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital and is associated with Harvard Medical School.

Benson is renowned for defining the relaxation response and researching its effects on stress.

He has authored numerous scientific publications and books, with over four million copies sold worldwide.

Benson's work bridges medicine, religion, and science, exploring connections between Eastern and Western practices.

He has received multiple awards and frequently appears in media discussing mind/body medicine.

Benson has also participated in dialogues between scientists and Buddhists, furthering the integration of spirituality and healing in medicine.