Proper Yoga Helps to be in Shape

Posted by admin | Health Care | Thursday 9 September 2010 12:00 am

Proper Yoga Helps to be in Shape

The studies among the age group of 45 to 55 years show that men and women tend to gain weight. Now there are normal weight people who practiced yoga for the ten years to maintain their weight but unfortunately gain half a kg weight. It is so since they are not aware of their body. It is already proved that by yoga one can loss weight.

From timesofindia.indiatimes.com

“However, men and women who were of normal weight at age 45 and regularly practised yoga gained about three fewer pounds during that 10-year period than those who didn’t practise yoga,” said FHCRC’s Alan R. Kristal, study co-author.

For the study, regular yoga practice was defined as practising at least 30 minutes once a week for four or more years.

“Men and women who were overweight and practised yoga lost about five pounds, while those who did not practise yoga gained about 14 pounds in that 10-year period,” said Kristal, professor of epidemiology at the University of Washington School of Public Health ( WUSM).

Further, there are others who are overweight people tend to lose 14 pounds in these ten years with the help of yoga. Therefore, to lose weight it’s important to practice yoga which burns calories and involves physical activity.

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