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A cancer diagnosis can bring overwhelming stress and depression to women, but new research suggests yoga can help ease that emotional toll.
“A wellness intervention that integrates yoga and psychological tools may strengthen the connections among the mind, body and spirit, leading to a better and more meaningful quality of life,” said study senior author
Yoga can help ease chronic low back pain, even if the classes are conducted online, a new study shows.
Guidelines recommend using physical therapy or yoga to treat lower back pain before moving on to painkillers, but it can be tough for some people to make it to a yoga s...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- November 1, 2024
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Millions of women struggle with the discomfort and stress of urinary incontinence, and many turn to medications for help.
Now, new research suggests that yoga and other exercise regimens might work just as well to control these bladder issues.
Researchers at Stanford University report that 12 weeks of yoga pr...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- September 20, 2024
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Nearly 1 in every 6 U.S. adults have engaged in the ancient practice of yoga over the past year, new government data shows.
In fact, as Americans increasingly turn to alternative or complementary health approaches, "the largest increases [have been] in the practice of yoga," noted researchers Nazik Elgaddal and
Yoga can help improve the long-term health of people with heart failure, a new study has found.
"Patients who practiced yoga on top of taking their medications felt better, were able to do more, and had stronger hearts than those who only took drugs for their heart f...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 13, 2024
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In a new study, yoga appears to have bolstered the brain health of older women who had risk factors for Alzheimer's disease.
The study can't prove that the ancient practice will slow or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's, but it did seem to reverse some forms of neurological decline, researchers said.
"That is what yoga is good for -- to reduce stress, to improve brain health, subject...
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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- February 28, 2024
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Looking for a workout that will chase the blues away?
Try walking, jogging, yoga or strength training, which a new study reports are the most effective exercises for easing depression. These activities can be used on their own or combined with medication and psychotherapy, according to an evidence review published Feb. 14 in the BMJ
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- February 15, 2024
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Heated yoga classes can help some people with depression feel a lot better within a couple months -- even if they practice just once a week, a small clinical trial suggests.
The study, of 65 people with moderate-to-severe depression, found that those randomly assigned to heated yoga classes saw a greater symptom improvement over eight weeks than those assigned to a waitlist.
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- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
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- October 24, 2023
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Heart failure can make everyday activities and exercise tough to carry out, but yoga might be a beneficial add-on to standard care.
A new study from India finds this ancient practice improves quality of life and cardio functioning.
"Our patients observed improvement in systolic blood pressure and heart rate compared to patients who were on medication without yoga,"said lead stu...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- September 26, 2023
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Yoga is known for its benefits to both the mind and body. And a gentle form of yoga may be an ideal early intervention technique for older women at risk of Alzheimer's disease, new research suggests.
In a small study involving kundalini yoga, participants reported that its stress-relieving effects translated to more efficient memory.
"Women tend to practice yoga more readily t...
- Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
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- August 3, 2023
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Practicing yoga might help older adults become a little surer on their feet, a new research review suggests.
The review, of 33 small clinical trials, found that older adults who participated in yoga programs typically gained some lower-body strength and boosted their walking speed.
Experts said the findings suggest that yoga might help older adults manage some of the strength and m...
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
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- March 14, 2023
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TUESDAY, Jan. 24, 2023 -- You might have heard that doing cardio, or aerobic, exercise is one of the best ways to keep your heart, lungs and cardiovascular system healthy and strong.
Yet finding the time for the gym or even a trip to the local park can be a challenge when work and home responsibilities start to add up.
The good news? There's a growing list of exercises that are now...
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
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- January 23, 2023
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It's tempting to follow the latest trend when it comes to health care, but for patients who live with heart failure, some alternative treatments could have serious consequences.
To address the issue, the American Heart Association (AHA) has published a new scientific statement covering a wide range of alternative therapies and their impact on heart failure. It also offers guidance for he...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- December 12, 2022
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Adding a little yoga to an exercise routine can be the fix someone needs to drop high blood pressure, a small study suggests.
"As observed in several studies, we recommend that patients try to find exercise and stress relief for the management of hypertension [high blood pressure] and cardiovascular disease in whatever form they find most appealing,"said
Yoga, meditation and other mindfulness practices may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar -- nearly to the degree that standard medications like metformin do, a new analysis suggests.
That does not mean people should swap their medication for