Yoga has the same potential as exercise to reduce the risk factors of cardiovascular disease.Yoga tackles cardiovascular risk factors about as well as exercise does and is better than nothing for those who can’t do conventional aerobics, a meta-analysis concluded.
ollowing a systematic review of 37 randomised controlled trials, investigators from the Netherlands and USA have found that yoga may provide the same benefits in risk factor reduction as such traditional physical activities as biking or brisk walking.
Sophia Antipolis, 16 December 2014. There is “promising evidence” that the popular mind-body practice of yoga is beneficial in managing and improving the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and is a “potentially effective therapy” for cardiovascular health.
Indeed, following a systematic review of 37 randomised controlled trials (which included 2768 subjects), investigators from the Netherlands and USA have found that yoga may provide the same benefits in risk factor reduction as such traditional physical activities as biking or brisk walking.
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