Recently, a study found that ki energy techniques may help people with heart conditions stay active.
Having a cardiovascular condition is no joke, since heart disease is the leading cause of death among American men and women alike, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recently, a study found that ki energy techniques may help people with heart conditions stay active.
Published as a dissertation, the investigation determined that participants with cardiovascular health problems tended to be more physically active when offered yoga for health problems.
In fact, increased levels of low-impact exercise may even improve the flexibility of the carotid artery, said author Courtney Duren. She noted that physical activity appeared to decrease arterial stiffness among participants who used yoga-based therapy or other, similar exercise regimens.
Duren's isn't the only study to conclude that mind-body practices, like those offered in Chicago yoga classes, can help people with heart disease stay active.
A report appearing in the journal Clinical Cardiology found that patients with coronary artery disease who performed yoga experienced a 70 percent improvement in arterial flexibility, compared to those who did not use the holistic regimen.
The authors described significant improvements in patients' blood pressure, body mass index and heart rate, which researchers attributed to yoga's soothing exercises.
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