A systematic review of randomised control trials on the effects of yoga on stress measures and mood.

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.07.013

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A systematic review of randomised control trials on the effects of yoga on stress measures and mood.

Published Sep 1, 2015 · M. Pascoe, I. Bauer

Journal of psychiatric research

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Key takeawayYoga practice may lead to better regulation of the sympathetic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system, reducing depressive and anxious symptoms in various populations.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

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