Hormonal
Yoga intervention may delay or prevent the progression of type 2 diabetes in prediabetic or high-risk populations by improving glycemic control and reducing cardiovascular risk factors.
If you are at risk for Type 2 Diabetes, consider adding yoga to your routine. While this paper is a protocol for a future review, it highlights that yoga may help manage blood sugar and stress. It is presented as a less rigorous alternative to intense exercise, which might be easier to stick with if you find traditional workouts too demanding.
Does yoga delay or prevent the progression of diabetes in prediabetic population?
Why this rating
This is a study protocol; no results, data, or statistical analysis are presented yet. The evidence rating reflects the stage of research (pre-results).
Source
The effectiveness of yoga to prevent diabetes mellitus type 2
Ramya Ramamoorthi et al. · Medicine · 2019
DOI 10.1097/md.0000000000014019
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