Research
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Yoga interventions may reduce oxidative stress, blood pressure, and medication use, and enhance mood, sleep, and quality of life in adults with Type 2 Diabetes, though evidence is more limited than for glycemic control.
Beyond blood sugar, yoga can help manage stress, improve sleep, and potentially lower blood pressure and medication needs. While the evidence is not as robust as for glucose control, these benefits make it a valuable holistic tool for diabetes management.
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More limited data suggest that yoga may also lower oxidative stress and blood pressure; enhance pulmonary and autonomic function, mood, sleep, and quality of life; and reduce medication use in adults with DM2.
Why this rating
Based on a subset of the 25 trials, with noted methodological limitations.
Source
Yoga for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Controlled Trials
Kim E. Innes et al. · Journal of Diabetes Research · 2015
DOI 10.1155/2016/6979370
systematic_review · n=2170Cited 240×
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