MD Physiology, Associate Professor, Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpari, Pune-18.
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Online published on 13 February, 2013.
In the last few decades the incidence of psychomotor and psychiatric illness has created an awareness regarding the mental and emotional well being as an important criterion of health.This led to a renewed interest in the ancient Indian system of “Yoga”. The present study is designed to see the effect of “Yoga” on oxidative stress in young healthy individuals. In this study serum Malonyldialdehyde (MDA) levels are taken as an indicator of oxidative stress.
Thirty two healthy subject were given minimum duration for Yoga for 1 hour/day and 5 days/week for 3 months and six months. Their serum Malonyldialdehyde (MDA) levels were evaluated at the end of 3 months and 6 months.
In yoga oxidative stress decreased significantly after 3 months and in highly significant values after 6 months.
Thus short term as well long term yoga training is beneficial. Slowly and steadily yoga movements which brings about physical and mental relaxation with minimum energy expenditure and less oxygen consumption. reduces oxidative stress.
