A study of response pattern of non-insulin dependent diabetics to yoga therapy

Risk Indices Associated with the Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease, and Possible Protection with Yoga: A Systematic Review

“…Documented changes included reductions in fasting 68,80,85,86,88 -90,92,93 and postprandial glucose, 85,86,89,91,92 and in fasting glycohemoglobin; [85][86][87] in the one uncontrolled study yielding negative results, a trend toward reduced glucose was observed in male subjects despite low baseline levels 94 (Table 4). Likewise, nonrandomized controlled studies of healthy young adults 88 and adults with coronary artery disease (CAD) 80 reported reductions in fasting glucose among subjects receiving a yoga-based intervention versus controls receiving enhanced usual care 80 or no active intervention 88 ; descriptive findings of an additional small controlled study of healthy young men suggested similar improvement following a prescribed yoga program.…”

“…Of the 13 studies evaluating the effects of yoga on markers of insulin resistance, most documented significant, postintervention improvement in one or more indices following the practice of yoga either alone or in combination with other therapies ( 85,86,91,92 or hypertension 68 reported significant improvement postintervention in indices of insulin resistance relative to baseline values. Documented changes included reductions in fasting 68,80,85,86,88 -90,92,93 and postprandial glucose, 85,86,89,91,92 and in fasting glycohemoglobin; [85][86][87] in the one uncontrolled study yielding negative results, a trend toward reduced glucose was observed in male subjects despite low baseline levels 94 (Table 4).…”

Contextualizing the Effects of Yoga Therapy on Diabetes Management

“…20 Benefits include significant reductions in fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels, hemoglobin A 1c , total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, coronary stenosis, oxidative stress, blood pressure, body weight, waist-to-hip ratio, heart rate, catecholamine levels, need for medication relative to baseline, and psychosocial risk factors. [18][19][20][26][27][28] Yoga is also associated with decreased weight gain in healthy adults, a matter of significance in the prevention and management of many chronic illnesses, including diabetes. 29 Although intervention studies reveal similar positive findings, many have a poor study design, lack an adequate control group, and offer an insufficient description of sampling and statistical analysis techniques.…”

“…While many researchers conceptualize yoga as a form of PA, others argue that comprehensive yoga, an approach incorporating body postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayamas), meditation, cleansing, nutrition, attitudinal and behavioral modification, and mental discipline, is more beneficial and loyal to its ancient tenets. 19,[26][27][28] Nonetheless, western forms of yoga primarily emphasize components of exercise and stress management. 18,19 Yoga therapy has been associated with a multitude of benefits and few adverse effects according to a recent systematic review of the effects of yoga on physiologic and clinical risk factors in adults with diabetes.…”

Mind-Body Interventions

“…Jain and associates 30 studied the response patterns of people with type 2 diabetes to yoga therapy. Their study showed 70% of participants to have a fair to good response to yoga therapy.…”