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A Brief but Comprehensive Lifestyle Education Program Based on Yoga Reduces Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Mellitus

Bijlani, Ramesh L., Vempati, Rama P., Yadav, Raj K., Ray, Rooma Basu, Gupta, Vani, Sharma, Ratna, Mehta, Nalin, Mahapatra, Sushil C.·2005·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
DOI 10.1089/acm.2005.11.267
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OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to study the short-term impact of a brief lifestyle intervention based on yoga on some of the biochemical indicators of risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. DESIGN: The variables of interest were measured at the beginning (day 1) and end (day 10) of the intervention using a pre-post design. SETTING: The study is the result of operational research carried out in our Integral Health Clinic (IHC). The IHC is an outpatient facility which conducts 8-day lifestyle modification programs based on yoga for prevention and management of chronic disease. A new course begins every alternate week of the year. SUBJECTS: The study is based on data collected on 98 subjects (67 male, 31 female), ages 20-74 years, who attended one of our programs. The subjects were a heterogeneous group of patients with hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and a variety of other illnesses. INTERVENTION: The intervention consisted of asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), relaxation techniques, group support, individualized advice, lectures and films on the philosophy of yoga and the place of yoga in daily life, meditation, stress management, nutrition, and knowledge about the illness. OUTCOME MEASURES: The outcome measures were fasting plasma glucose and serum lipoprotein profile. These variables were determined in fasting blood samples, taken on the first and last day of the course. RESULTS: Fasting plasma glucose, serum total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, very- LDL cholesterol, the ratio of total cholesterol to high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and total triglycerides were significantly lower, and HDL cholesterol significantly higher, on the last day of the course compared to the first day of the course. The changes were more marked in subjects with hyperglycemia or hypercholesterolemia. CONCLUSIONS: The observations suggest that a short lifestyle modification and stress management education program leads to favorable metabolic effects within a period of 9 days.

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Authors
Bijlani, R. L., Vempati, R. P., Yadav, R. K., Ray, R. B., Gupta, V., Sharma, R., Mehta, N., & Mahapatra, S. C.
Affiliations
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
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Venue
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2005-04
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
267-274
ISSN
  • 1075-5535 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-7708
DOI
10.1089/acm.2005.11.267
OpenAlex
W2080834307
Cited by
301
References
36
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FWCI
8.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
Keywords
yoga, lifestyle intervention, cardiovascular risk factors, diabetes mellitus, fasting blood glucose, serum lipoproteins, cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, stress management, relaxation techniques, pranayama, hypertension, coronary artery disease, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, brief intervention
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Chronic Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Female, Health Education, Humans, Hypertension, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Life Style, Lipoproteins, Cholesterol, HDL, Cholesterol, LDL, Male, Middle Aged, Self Care, Stress, Psychological, Triglycerides, Yoga, Mind-Body Therapies

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