Yoga Reduces Cytokine Levels Known To Promote Inflammation

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Regularly practicing yoga exercises may lower a number of compounds in the blood and reduce the level of inflammation that normally rises because of both normal aging and stress, a new study has shown...

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Practicing yoga exercises on a regular basis might lower reduce inflammation that rises as part of normal aging and stress. A new study by Ohio State University researchers showed that women who practiced yoga had lower amounts of the cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) in their blood. IL-6 is part of the body’s inflammatory response. It’s been implicated in many age-related debilitating diseases, including heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes and arthritis. Researchers believe that reducing inflammation can provide great health benefits. In the study, women who practiced yoga showed smaller increases in IL-6 after stressful experiences than women the same age and weight [...]

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