Online Yoga Classes Can Ease Lower Back Pain

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• November 1, 2024
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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<...

Yoga, Other Exercise Can Curb Urinary Incontinence in Women

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• September 20, 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 wor...

About 1 in 6 U.S. Adults Practice Yoga

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• June 12, 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 yo...

Yoga Can Help Heart Failure Patients Stay Strong

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• May 13, 2024
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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...

Yoga Brings Brain Benefits to Women at Risk for Alzheimer's

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• February 28, 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 neurologic...

Walking, Jogging, Yoga Are All Good Medicine for Depression

• Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
• February 15, 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 psychotherap...

Heated Yoga Might Be a Natural Antidepressant

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• October 24, 2023
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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...

Strike a Pose: Yoga Helps Heart Failure Patients

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• September 26, 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 impro...

Yoga Might Do Wonders for Women's Aging Brains

• Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter
• August 3, 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 ...

Yoga Can Help Seniors Regain Their Strength

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• March 14, 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 wal...

Five Great Cardio Workouts You Can Do at Home

• Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
• January 23, 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 wh...

Herbals, Yoga, Ginkgo: What Alternative Treatments Help Fight Heart Failure?

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• December 12, 2022
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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 st...

Battling High Blood Pressure? Adding Yoga to Your Workout Might Help

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• December 8, 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...

Yoga, Mindfulness Could Be Powerful Tools to Manage Blood Sugar

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• October 5, 2022
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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 m...