Summary: Yoga can build strength, improve your flexibility, and may also have the power to reduce heart disease.Heart disease is the number-one killer for both men and women in the U.S. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 610,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. annually. Doctors usually recommend eating a heart healthy diet, exercising, and avoiding unhealthy habits like smoking in order to help lower your risk of heart disease. But, a new study suggests yoga could improve your cardiovascular health and lower your risk of heart disease as well. According to an article posted in Indian Express, researchers looked at 1,404 records, and conducted 37 randomized control trials. They found that compared to non-exercisers, people who practiced yoga displayed a drastic improvement in body mass index, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. How else can yoga improve your heart health? Listen in as Dr. Mike shares this recent study on how yoga can help improve your cardiovascular health, while simultaneously lowering your risk for heart disease.
