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Friday 10 September 2010

Yoga Superior to Other Forms of Exercise in Managing Mood

Feeling down in the dumps? Try Yoga, for it is superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety, says a new study.
Researchers from Boston University School of 
Medicine (BUSM) compared the brain gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) levels of yoga subjects with those of participants who spent time walking
 Low GABA levels are associated with depression and other widespread 
anxiety disorders.
In the study, one group practiced yoga three times a week for one hour, while the remaining subjects walked for the same period of time.
Those who practiced yoga reported a more significant decrease in anxiety and greater improvements in mood than those who walked.
"Over time, positive changes in these reports were associated with climbing 
GABA levels," said lead author Chris Streeter. According to Streeter, the practice of yoga should be considered as a potential therapy for certain mental disorders.
The findings appear on-line at Journal of Alternative and 
Complementary Medicine.
Source-ANI

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