Yoga and physical exercise–a review and comparison

R Govindaraj, S Karmani, S Varambally… - … Review of psychiatry, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Yoga is a multifaceted spiritual tool with enhanced health and well-being as one of its
positive effects. The components of yoga which are very commonly applied for health …

[HTML][HTML] Psychophysiological adaptations to Yoga practice in overweight and obese individuals: a topical review

A Batrakoulis - Diseases, 2022 - mdpi.com
Physical activity has been documented as a foundational approach for weight management
and obesity, improving several cardiometabolic and mental health indices. However, it is not …

Effects of physical training on anthropometrics, physical and physiological capacities in individuals with obesity: A systematic review

H Zouhal, A Ben Abderrahman, A Khodamoradi… - Obesity …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing the amount of physical activity is an important strategy for weight loss. This
systematic review summarizes recent findings on the effects of physical training on …

A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of yoga on weight-related outcomes

R Lauche, J Langhorst, MS Lee, G Dobos, H Cramer - Preventive medicine, 2016 - Elsevier
Introduction Overweight and obesity are among the most important modifiable risk factors for
chronic diseases and premature death. The aim of this review was to systematically assess …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of yoga on the lipid profile: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

D Ghazvineh, M Daneshvar, V Basirat… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives Yoga is a mind-body stress-relieving exercise that increases mental and physical
health, which may have a role in the improvement of metabolic disorders. The present study …

Mind‐Body Exercises for Nurses with Chronic Low Back Pain: An Evidence‐Based Review

P Budhrani-Shani, DL Berry, P Arcari… - Nursing research …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Chronic low back pain (CLBP) among nurses is a growing health concern. The
multimodal nature of mind‐body exercises has potential to impact physiological and …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of yoga on anthropometry, quality of life, and lipid profile in patients with obesity and central obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

ASS Asiah, MN Norhayati, J Muhammad… - … Therapies in Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the effectiveness of
yoga on anthropometry, quality of life, and lipid profiles in patients with obesity and central …

Feasibility of integration of yoga in a behavioral weight‐loss intervention: a randomized trial

JM Jakicic, KK Davis, RJ Rogers, SA Sherman, S Barr… - …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study examined the feasibility and comparison of two styles of yoga within the
context of a standard behavioral weight‐loss intervention (SBWI). Methods Fifty adults with …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of yoga on lipid profile and C-reactive protein in women

M Azami, MRH Ahmadi… - … journal of preventive …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Few scientific studies have been conducted about the effect of yoga on
biochemical variables such as total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol …

Research on traditional medicine: What has been done, the difficulties, and possible solutions

S Telles, S Pathak, N Singh… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Traditional medicine (TM) is being used more frequently all over the world. However most
often these are choices made by the patient. Integrating TM into mainstream health care …