08-29-2015, 10:39 PM
Lifestyle changes have been shown to reduce the risk of both cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Lifestyle changes includes such things as introduction of daily exercise, quitting smoking, moderation of alcohol and diet modification with less fat, red meat, salt and sugar. It has been shown that yoga has been beneficial with fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels, in that it reduces the amount. However do not think yoga alone in high risk persons is sufficient alone to prevent diabetes, it does decrease free fatty acids, increase lean body mass and decrease body fat percentage.
1. Sahay BK. 2007. Role of Yoga in Diabetes. J Association Physician India. Vol34:645-648. [Internet] Available from http://www.japi.org Accessed on 28th August 2015.
Maureen
1. Sahay BK. 2007. Role of Yoga in Diabetes. J Association Physician India. Vol34:645-648. [Internet] Available from http://www.japi.org Accessed on 28th August 2015.
Maureen