Should People With High Cholesterol Do Yoga?

Yoga can help lower cholesterol levels as it involves deep breathing good for relaxation of body and mind. Deep breathing exercises lead to stress reduction that is good for heart. Also, twisting postures promote healthy digestion.

How science relates yoga with cholesterol level?

While the studies done on yoga are limited but most studies suggest that yoga is effective in controlling cholesterol.

One such study conducted on 100 people with type 2 diabetes in 2013 showed promising results. The study conducted over a period of 3 months and the participants could continue with their medicines. And the participants witnessed reduction in their total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL (low density lipoproteins) levels. Also, their HDL (high density lipoproteins) levels were improved.

Yoga Good For Cholesterol

A study on people who do regular exercises in 2014 revealed that yoga can promote LDL and HDL levels. Also, yoga is effective in boosting blood pressure level.

Another study done on 24 women in 2019 found improvement in their lipid profiles. They performed yoga thrice a week for 26 weeks and results showed reduction in total cholesterol and LDL levels. But it didn’t affect their HDL levels.

Yoga exercises good for heart

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