What Science Says about Yoga and Brain Health
Who doesn’t enjoy a yoga workout? Yoga may do more than enhance your flexibility. Is there evidence that yoga has brain health benefits? Find out what research shows.
September 12, 2021
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How to Keep Your Yoga Mat Clean and Why You Should
Yoga can be great for your mental and physical health, but don’t neglect your yoga mat. In this article you’ll discover why cleaning your mat matters and various ways to do it, along with the pros and cons of each.
July 11, 2021
5 Reasons You Need Yoga If You Strength Train
Strength training is for building strength and muscle mass while yoga is for flexibility and relieving stress, right? You might think that if your goal is to build strength, you don’t need yoga. However, adding yoga to your routine can improve your strength training performance too. Here’s why you need it.
November 1, 2020
5 Ways Yoga Can Improve How You Strength Train
One reason people do yoga is to stretch their muscles, improve flexibility, and relax. However, yoga can actually improve your performance when you strength train. Here are five ways the practice of yoga can enhance your gains when you lift weights or work your body against resistance.
September 13, 2020
Does Yoga Lower the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease?
Yoga has a variety of health benefits. Performing yoga poses increases flexibility and helps relieve stress. You might also wonder whether yoga lowers the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Here’s what science says about yoga and cardiovascular health.
June 14, 2020
Could Yoga Boost Brain Health as Much as Aerobic Exercise?
Yoga has a variety of health benefits and some studies suggest that it’s healthy for the brain, but could it be as beneficial for brain health as aerobic workouts? Find out what new research shows about yoga and how it compares to aerobic exercise for slowing brain aging.
January 12, 2020
Should You Avoid Certain Yoga Poses if You Have Low Bone Density?
Yoga boosts flexibility, increases muscle endurance, and is relaxing for the mind and body, but what if you have low bone density? There are some precautions you should take to reduce your risk of injury if you have osteoporosis. You’ll also want to avoid certain yoga poses. Here’s what you should know.
November 3, 2019
Can Yoga Prevent Bone Loss?
Yoga is heralded for the benefits if has for mind-body health. It improves flexibility, balance, and strengthens the core. But can it also prevent bone loss? Find out what research shows about yoga, osteoporosis, and bone health.
October 6, 2019
Can the Practice of Yoga Slow Brain Aging?
We know that yoga has a variety of health benefits, but can it slow brain aging as well? Find out what research shows about yoga and how it impacts brain function and the aging process itself.
June 24, 2018
Yoga and Aerobic Exercise Are Synergistic for Heart Health
Heart health – we should all be concerned about it. We know that aerobic exercise has heart health benefits but combining it with this Yoga may be even more protective.
October 29, 2017
Does Yoga Improve Bone Health?
Yoga – we know it as being a workout for stress relief. Yet yoga has other health benefits as well. A study even suggests it may play a role in maintaining bone health, something that becomes increasingly important as we age. Find out more.
September 25, 2016
Top 2016 Fitness Trends
What’s new in the fitness world for 2016? Every year the American College of Sports Medicine surveys participants to find the latest fitness trends. What’s likely to be popular in 2016?
January 10, 2016