What if the simple act of doing yoga could heal your diseased heart?
A new study titled, "Effects of Yoga in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: A Meta-Analysis," reveals that this ancient practice, ever-increasing in popularity in the West, has profound benefits to those who are suffering from cardiovascular disease.
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to this study, the idea that yoga could heal a diseased heart was
considered strictly theoretical, which is what motivated a team of
Portuguese researchers to put the concept to the test.
to this study, the idea that yoga could heal a diseased heart was
considered strictly theoretical, which is what motivated a team of
Portuguese researchers to put the concept to the test.
The
team performed a meta-analysis of the published research on the topic
of how yoga might improve exercise capacity and health-related quality
of life in patients with chronic heart failure.
team performed a meta-analysis of the published research on the topic
of how yoga might improve exercise capacity and health-related quality
of life in patients with chronic heart failure.
