BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
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  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 1b

Effect of yogatherapy on TSH and BMI

  • Author:
  • Y. M. Nandre, B. C. More, S. S. Patole1
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 200 to 201

1Dept. of Zoology, S. G. Patil ASC Senior College, Sakri, Dhule , Maharashtra, India

Dept. of Zoology, Karm. A. M. Patil Arts, Commerce & Kai. Annasaheb N. K. Patil Science College, Pimpalner, Dist. Dhule, Maharashtra, India

Online published on 19 June, 2020.

Abstract

Twenty men and women subjects were divided in two groups, the experimental or yoga and control groups. Yoga and pranayama therapy was practiced on experimental group. The level of TSH, weight and height of all the subjects were measured and body mass index (BMI) was calculated, before starting yoga and after 6 weeks of yogic training. The influence of yogic practices showed statistically significant decrease s in the levels of TSH and BMI.

Keywords

Yoga, pranayama, ujai, kapalbhati, hypothyroidsm, BMI, TSH