People who decide to try yoga because they enjoy it, rather than because someone told them to, tend to feel better after a week of practice. A study at one wellness center in India followed 389 adults, most of them women, who were there for back pain or weight issues. Before starting the program eac
A new study tested whether a simple yoga routine could help people with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. The researchers gave 202 adults between 18 and 45 a three‑month program of yoga poses, breathing exercises, and meditation. Half of the participants practiced yoga each week while the other half
Yoga has long been used for body and mind balance, but scientists are now checking how it helps with mental conditions. A recent review looked at studies from 2014 onward that were written in English and found over two thousand papers. After removing duplicates, the researchers read 77 full articles
Doctors have been exploring gentle ways to ease tough side effects for young cancer patients. Yoga, often seen as a calm activity for healthy people, is now getting attention in hospitals. Between 2009 and 2024, researchers dug through hundreds of studies to see if yoga could help kids battling canc
Scientists wondered if something as simple as yoga could help people break free from methamphetamine. The drug doesn’t just affect the brain—it weakens the body’s ability to recover, makes users feel on edge all the time, and traps them in cycles of wanting more. Most treatments use medicine or talk
HIV remains a global health challenge, weakening the immune system by targeting key defense cells. Medication like antiretrovirals (ART) helps people live longer, but it doesn't always ease the emotional toll. Stress, anxiety, and depression often linger, making daily life harder. These issues might
The study looked at how two traditional practices could help people who work in hospitals feel less stressed during the COVID‑19 crisis. It focused on three groups: one that did yoga, another that read the Bhagavad Gita, and a third that combined both activities. All groups were made up of hea
Teens today face constant screen time and digital overload, raising questions about their mental and physical health. A recent study looked at whether yoga and meditation could help young people make better lifestyle choices. Researchers compared two groups of teens aged 13 to 19—one group practiced
A new study looked at what happens to people after a quick 24‑minute yoga class. Researchers wanted to see if this short session could really help with stress, so they measured heart rate, breathing, and feelings before and after the class. The experiment was set up like a mini‑trial. Some particip
Researchers are testing whether traditional Indian practices can help people handle low-oxygen environments better. Acute mountain sickness hits many who travel above 2, 500 meters, causing headaches, nausea, and fatigue. These symptoms appear because the body struggles to adjust to thinner air. Ins
