Yoga prevents diabetes risk by 40 percent, says study from India; experts weigh in

Health By Chetana Belagere Dec 22, 2024 Read the article

A study done by the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) found that 40 percent of diabetes risk can be reduced by doing yoga.

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It claims to mark the first scientifically validated, long-term trial demonstrating yoga’s effectiveness in diabetes prevention.

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Released during a special event in Delhi recently, the study, conducted over three years across five centres in India, involved nearly 1,000 prediabetic participants.

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While majority of the doctors wanted to refrain from commenting about yoga and the link to prevention of diabetes some of the doctors agreed that yoga can definitely be one of the factors.

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However, endocrinologists who did not want to be named told South First that yoga is primarily a low-intensity activity that focuses on flexibility, breathing and mindfulness.

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Preventing diabetes often requires improving cardiovascular fitness and increasing energy expenditure through moderate to vigorous aerobic activities.

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