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Stress, Inflammation, and Yoga Practice
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Objective: To address the mechanisms underlying hatha yoga’s potential stress-reduction benefits, we compared inflammatory and endocrine responses of novice and expert yoga practitioners before, during, and after a restorative hatha yoga session, as well as in two control conditions. Stressors before each of the three conditions provided data on the extent to which yoga speeded an individual’s physiological recovery. Methods: A total of 50 healthy women (mean age, 41.32 years; range, 30–65 years), 25 novices and 25 experts, were exposed to each of the conditions (yoga, movement control, and passive-video control) during three separate visits. Results: The yoga session boosted participants’ positive affect compared with the control conditions, but no overall differences in inflammatory or endocrine responses were unique to the yoga session. Importantly, even though novices and experts did not differ on key dimensions, including age, abdominal adiposity, and cardiorespiratory fitness, novices’ serum interleukin (IL)-6 levels were 41% higher than those of experts across sessions, and the odds of a novice having detectable C-reactive protein (CRP) were 4.75 times as high as that of an expert. Differences in stress responses between experts and novices provided one plausible mechanism for their divergent serum IL-6 data; experts produced less lipopolysaccharide-stimulated IL-6 in response to the stressor than novices, and IL-6 promotes CRP production. Conclusion: The ability to minimize inflammatory responses to stressful encounters influences the burden that stressors place on an individual. If yoga dampens or limits stress-related changes, then regular practice could have substantial health benefits. CRC = Clinical Research Center; CRP = C-reactive protein; HR = heart rate; hsCRP = high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; IL = interleukin; LPS = lipopolysaccharide; MASQ = Mood and Anxiety Symptom Questionnaire; PANAS = Positive and Negative Affect Scale; PBLs = peripheral blood leukocytes; sIL-6r = soluble IL-6 receptor; TEWL = transepidermal water loss; TNF = tumor necrosis factor; JOURNAL/psme/04.03/00006842-201002000-00002/OV0312/v/2021-02-12T104333Z/r/image-pngo2 max = maximum oxygen consumption.
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Jaremka, L. M., Belury, M. A., Andridge, R., Malarkey, W. B., Glaser, R., Christian, L. M., Emery, C. F., & Kiecolt‐Glaser, J. K. (2014) · Psychoneuroendocrinology · doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2014.06.018 · Cited by 52
“Women were catgorized as either novice (n = 25) or expert (n = 25) yoga ractitioners; women with an intermediate level of experise were excluded (Kiecolt-Glaser et al., 2010).”
MethodInfluentialSelf-citationBenefits of Yoga on IL-6: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial of Yoga for Depression
Nugent, N. R., Brick, L. A. D., Armey, M. F., Tyrka, A. R., Ridout, K. K., & Uebelacker, L. A. (2019) · Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1080/08964289.2019.1604489 · Cited by 53
“The benefits of yoga may further accrue over time: when compared with yoga novices, yoga experts show lower CRP as well as lower serum and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulated IL-6, suggesting that yoga may dampen basal and induced levels of inflammation.(23) These findings point to the potential promise of yoga relate…”
BackgroundRavish, H., Venkatesh, H., Wilma Silvia, C. R., & Srinivas, H. (2020) · International Journal of Yoga · doi:10.4103/ijoy.ijoy_82_18 · Cited by 53
“Type 2 diabetes mellitus C‑reactive protein, IL‑6 Pradhan et al.[71] Kohut et al.[51] IL‑8, IL‑6 (MCP‑1) Longo et al.[72] Wang et al.[73] Schizophrenia IL‑1 beta, IL‑6, IL‑9, and TNF‑beta significant increase Manu et al.[74] Rao et al.[75] IL‑6 in both plasma and CSF Coughlin et al.[76] Sanada et al.[77] Increase in C…”
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“Nevertheless, it is evident that the physical activity or exercise plays an important role in inflammation.[30] Earlier studies showed that the treatments, such as weight loss and exercise, which are used to improve glucose metabolism,[31‐33] can also decrease inflammatory markers.”
BackgroundResultImpact of yoga on periodontal disease and stress management
Sudhanshu, A., Sharma, U., Vadiraja, H., Rana, R., & Singhal, R. (2017) · International Journal of Yoga · doi:10.4103/0973-6131.213468 · Cited by 47
“Exercises boost production and release of IL‐6 from muscles which, in turn, can reduce inflammation.[20] It was evident from the study results that PIS, BOP, CAL, pocket probing depth all these outcome variables have shown a significant Table 5: Comparison of outcome variables at the end of the study”
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“Social support is a powerful buffer of stress, and it can reduce threat reactivity, neurally, and reduce peripheral reactivity of neuroendocrine and inflammatory pathways (Coan et al., 2006; Kiecolt-Glaser et al., 2010).”
Sallon, S., Katz-Eisner, D., Yaffe, H., & Bdolah‐Abram, T. (2015) · Behavioral Medicine · doi:10.1080/08964289.2015.1053426 · Cited by 46
Specific Immunologic Countermeasure Protocol for Deep-Space Exploration Missions
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Role of yoga in hormonal homeostasis
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“[68] Meditation is known to decrease the release of IL-6 and its levels are found to be less in yoga experts compared to novice yoga practitioners.[69] Thus, yoga may help in immunomodulation [Figure 2].”
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“Yoga may help to shift from the activated HPA axis and SNS to the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS), and it may help to decrease the possibility of becoming activated in the first place (Kiecolt-Glaser et al., 2010).”
BackgroundA brief yoga intervention implemented during chemotherapy: A randomized controlled pilot study
Sohl, S. J., Danhauer, S. C., Birdee, G. S., Nicklas, B. J., Yacoub, G., Aklilu, M., & Avis, N. E. (2016) · Complementary Therapies in Medicine · doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2016.02.003 · Cited by 41
“Preliminary evidence also supports that yoga reduces inflammation [8].”
BackgroundMolecular mechanisms linking stress and insulin resistance
Yaribeygi, H., Maleki, M., Butler, A. E., Jamialahmadi, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2021) · EXCLI journal · doi:10.17179/excli2021-4382 · Cited by 59
A sociocultural neuroscience approach to pain
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“For example, experienced practitioners of various forms of yoga (Kiecolt-Glaser et al. 2010) and meditation (Kaliman et al.”
BackgroundYoga and psychiatric disorders: a review of biomarker evidence
Bhargav, H., George, S., Varambally, S. S., & Gangadhar, B. N. (2020) · International Review of Psychiatry · doi:10.1080/09540261.2020.1761087 · Cited by 40
“…subjects have also demonstrated the impact of yoga on other neurotransmitters and hormones such as increase in b-endorphins (Tolahunase et al., 2017; Yadav et al., 2012), reduction in catecholamines (Infante et al., 2001) and increase in dopamine (with intense meditation) (Kjaer et al., 2002).”
BackgroundState of the Science: Stress, Inflammation, and Cancer
Payne, J. K. (2014) · Oncology nursing forum · doi:10.1188/14.onf.533-540 · Cited by 35
“In another study, Kiecolt-Glaser et al. (2010) reported that a yoga intervention with 50 healthy women decreased their levels of inflammatory markers significantly and could impact health benefits.”
BackgroundInfluentialMind-Body Medicine in Chronic Heart Failure
Emani, S., & Binkley, P. F. (2010) · Circulation Heart Failure · doi:10.1161/circheartfailure.110.951509 · Cited by 33
A multispecies approach for understanding neuroimmune mechanisms of stress
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Potential Role of Yoga Intervention in the Management of Chronic Non-malignant Pain
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“Depression IL-6, Cortisol [98] IL-6, TNF-α, and CRP [104] Multiple sclerosis IL-1, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6 IL-10, IFN-c, TGF-β, and TNF-α [105] Inflammatory bowel disease IL-6 [106]”
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“Hence, yoga has been associated with a number of physical benefits including lowered autonomic arousal (including decreased diastolic and systolic blood pressure and decreased heart rate) [21-23] and a reduction in inflammatory responses in both healthy individuals [24] and those with disease [25].”
BackgroundYoga training modulates adipokines in adults with high‐normal blood pressure and metabolic syndrome
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Effect of Yoga on Primary Dysmenorrhea and Stress in Medical Students
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“There is some suggestion that yoga may help reduce levels of inflammatory markers including C-reactive protein and interleukin-6[27, 28].”
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“In contrast, some researchers reported yoga could lower inflammatory markers, IL-6, and TNF-α [25, 45, 46].”
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“One study found no difference in BP or HR between female yogis (yoginis ) who had practiced yoga one to two times per week for at least 2 years and female yoga novices who had practiced yoga for between 6 and 12 sessions [8].”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K., Christian, L., Preston, H., Houts, C. R., Malarkey, W. B., Emery, C. F., & Glaser, R.
- Affiliations
- The Ohio State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Glaser, Ronald
- Venue
- Psychosomatic Medicine
- Published
- 2010-02
- Volume
- 72
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 113-121
- ISSN
- 0033-3174 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC2820143
- OpenAlex
- W2165834433
- Cited by
- 327
- References
- 47
- Citations by year
- 2026: 14 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 41 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 22 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 16 · 2015: 23 · 2014: 25 · 2013: 21 · 2012: 19
- FWCI
- 8.31
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Locations
- Psychosomatic Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
- Funders
- National Cancer Institute (P30CA016058)
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (T32AI055411)
- National Center for Research Resources (UL1RR025755, M01RR000034)
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (R21AT002971)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Behavioral Neuroscience › Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Keywords
- hatha yoga, stress reduction, inflammation, interleukin-6, C-reactive protein, physiological recovery, endocrine response, positive affect, soluble IL-6 receptor, women, restorative yoga, stress response mechanisms, mood and anxiety symptoms, transepidermal water loss
- MeSH terms
- Adaptation, Physiological, Adult, Aged, Complementary Therapies, C-Reactive Protein, Catecholamines, Cold Temperature, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone, Inflammation, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Physical Fitness, Psychoneuroimmunology, Stress, Psychological, Water Loss, Insensible, Yoga, Interleukin-6, Meditation
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