Modulation of immune responses in stress by Yoga
2008

How Yoga Affects Immune Responses to Stress

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Sarika Arora, Jayashree Bhattacharjee

Primary Institution: Department of Biochemistry, GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India

Hypothesis

Can relaxation techniques like Yoga and meditation regulate immune responses during stress?

Conclusion

Yoga and meditation can help manage stress and improve immune function.

Supporting Evidence

  • Yoga can help reduce stress and its negative effects on health.
  • Practicing Yoga leads to lower levels of stress hormones like cortisol.
  • Yoga has been shown to improve immune function in various studies.

Takeaway

Yoga is like a special exercise that helps your body and mind feel better when you're stressed. It can make you healthier by helping your immune system work well.

Methodology

This review discusses the effects of stress on the immune system and how Yoga and meditation can help regulate immune responses.

Limitations

Not many scientifically planned clinical trials have been conducted to evaluate the effect of Yoga on the immune system.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.4103/0973-6131.43541

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