YOGA MAY HELP REDUCE HEART DISEASE RISK FACTORS
A new study has revealed yoga may help in managing and
improving cardiovascular disease risk factors.
The investigators found that yoga
may provide the same benefits in reducing risk factors as traditional physical
activities such as biking or brisk walking and the finding is significant, as
individuals who cannot or prefer not to perform traditional aerobic exercise
might still achieve similar benefits in cardiovascular risk reduction, Fox
News.
The new analysis found that risk
factors improved for those who did yoga, compared to those who did not
exercise- body weight fell by 2.32 kg, total cholesterol by 18.48 mg/dl and
heart rate by .27 beats per minute.
The study’s findings support the
acceptability of yoga for patients with lower physical tolerance, such as the
elderly, those with a pre-existing cardiac condition or those with
musculoskeletal or joint pain.
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