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Rejuvenating effects of yoga scientifically proven
Yoga has long been considered a system, prolonging life and promoting strength and flexibility even into adulthood in cultures where the practice of yoga or any other mental and physical activity is not universally accepted.
Eighty five million nine hundred sixty five thousand seven hundred forty three
It 2014 was a turning point in the issue of the confirmation of the fact that at least 5,000 year old practice has an amazing potential, slowing down, and in some cases even reversing the natural aging processes in the body.
In one of the most influential studies published last year in the journal Age is called "Age-related changes affecting the cardiovascular system, autonomic function and neurotrophic factor in the brain in healthy active men: effects of yoga practice" States that even yoga classes in a short period (3 months) leads to significant improvements in cardiovascular and nervous systems.
The decision age-related health problems with the help of yoga practice
There are some promising studies that reveal the influence of this ancient practice to slow the process of aging. Here are some of the benefits of yoga, officially confirmed only in 2014.
Age-related breathing
According to the results of a study published in 2014 in journal of Human Kinetics called "Can yoga classes for 12 weeks to improve respiratory function in elderly women?"that practice of yoga for 3 months women at age 36 years (mean age 63.1 years) led to a significant improvement in lung function (breathing).
A decrease in cognitive capabilities of the brain as you age
According to an article published in the edition of Journals of Gerontology in 2014 under the title "Effects of 8-week course of Hatha yoga on the ability to purposeful activity in older people", in people after the age of two months of training, Hatha yoga (average age 62,0 years) was marked by a significant improvement
abilities short-term memory to purposeful activity and changes in the level of mental preparedness and flexibility.The decline in hormone levels as you age
According to the results of a study published in 2014 in the journal Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine titled "Effects of regular yoga practice on the growth hormones and the production of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, the reduction of which is a hormonal signs of aging", yoga men within 3 months (average age 42.8 years) and women (average age of 44.75 years) has led to increased levels of growth hormone and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, two important hormones which develop with age is sharply reduced.
Age problems associated with sleep
According to the results of a study published in 2014 edition of Alternatives Therapies in Healthand Medicine called "Yoga for improving sleep quality and of life for the elderly", classes of yoga for 12 weeks (2 times per week) led to a significant improvement in sleep quality and older people (mean age 60 years).
Age-related depression
In an article published in 2014 in Chinese journal of Nursing titled "a Systematic review on the effects of yoga on depression and quality of sleep in older people," says
yoga not only improve sleep quality, but also significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms in the elderly after 6 months of training.And this is just a small sampling of the material. There are older studies that prove that yoga has even more benefits for the older people.
And still the yoga is not in scientific research, and direct experience and regular practice. We hope that this article will serve as an incentive to start practicing yoga to those who are still not familiar with it and simultaneously serve as real proof of the effectiveness of yoga for those already practicing. published
P. S. And remember, just changing your mind — together we change the world! ©
Source: mixednews.ru/archives/77912
Eighty five million nine hundred sixty five thousand seven hundred forty three
It 2014 was a turning point in the issue of the confirmation of the fact that at least 5,000 year old practice has an amazing potential, slowing down, and in some cases even reversing the natural aging processes in the body.
In one of the most influential studies published last year in the journal Age is called "Age-related changes affecting the cardiovascular system, autonomic function and neurotrophic factor in the brain in healthy active men: effects of yoga practice" States that even yoga classes in a short period (3 months) leads to significant improvements in cardiovascular and nervous systems.
The decision age-related health problems with the help of yoga practice
There are some promising studies that reveal the influence of this ancient practice to slow the process of aging. Here are some of the benefits of yoga, officially confirmed only in 2014.
Age-related breathing
According to the results of a study published in 2014 in journal of Human Kinetics called "Can yoga classes for 12 weeks to improve respiratory function in elderly women?"that practice of yoga for 3 months women at age 36 years (mean age 63.1 years) led to a significant improvement in lung function (breathing).
A decrease in cognitive capabilities of the brain as you age
According to an article published in the edition of Journals of Gerontology in 2014 under the title "Effects of 8-week course of Hatha yoga on the ability to purposeful activity in older people", in people after the age of two months of training, Hatha yoga (average age 62,0 years) was marked by a significant improvement
abilities short-term memory to purposeful activity and changes in the level of mental preparedness and flexibility.The decline in hormone levels as you age
According to the results of a study published in 2014 in the journal Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine titled "Effects of regular yoga practice on the growth hormones and the production of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, the reduction of which is a hormonal signs of aging", yoga men within 3 months (average age 42.8 years) and women (average age of 44.75 years) has led to increased levels of growth hormone and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate, two important hormones which develop with age is sharply reduced.
Age problems associated with sleep
According to the results of a study published in 2014 edition of Alternatives Therapies in Healthand Medicine called "Yoga for improving sleep quality and of life for the elderly", classes of yoga for 12 weeks (2 times per week) led to a significant improvement in sleep quality and older people (mean age 60 years).
Age-related depression
In an article published in 2014 in Chinese journal of Nursing titled "a Systematic review on the effects of yoga on depression and quality of sleep in older people," says
yoga not only improve sleep quality, but also significantly lower levels of depressive symptoms in the elderly after 6 months of training.And this is just a small sampling of the material. There are older studies that prove that yoga has even more benefits for the older people.
And still the yoga is not in scientific research, and direct experience and regular practice. We hope that this article will serve as an incentive to start practicing yoga to those who are still not familiar with it and simultaneously serve as real proof of the effectiveness of yoga for those already practicing. published
P. S. And remember, just changing your mind — together we change the world! ©
Source: mixednews.ru/archives/77912
