Shirley Telles et al.
December 2009
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The Patanjali Yogpeeth Yoga Institute conducted a study to investigate the short-term effects of yoga therapy and dietary changes in obese people.
The sample of 47 test subjects was subjected to a program of low-fat, high-fibre, vegetarian food and five hours of yoga per day.
On the first and last day of the one-week study, the researchers checked body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio, mean arm circumference, body composition, hand strength, postural stability, serum lipid levels and fasting serum leptin concentration.
After the therapy week , BMI and fat-free mass of the subjects decreased. Total cholesterol decreased due to a reduced HDL level, which could indicate health risks. Postural stability, grip strength, waist-hip ratio and a reduced serum leptin concentration changed positively.
Short-term, intensive yoga therapy therefore has positive health effects on obesity, but also harbors risks.
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