Collectively , findings suggest that yogic practice s may promote significant improvements in several indices of importance in DM2 management , including glycemic control , lipid levels , and body composition .
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 .
A growing body of evidence suggests yogic practice s may benefit adults with type 2 diabetes ( DM2 ) .
In this systematic review , we evaluate available evidence from prospect i ve controlled trials regarding the effects of yoga-based programs on specific health outcomes pertinent to DM2 management .
Prospective association between lung function and the incidence of diabetes: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Epidemiologic Follow-up Study.
OBJECTIVE To determine whether impaired pulmonary function is a significant predictor of the incidence of diabetes . RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Epidemiologic Follow-Up Study , a cohort study of a representative sample of U.S. adults , we examined the prospect i ve associations between pulmonary function and incidence of diabetes . Our analyses included 4,830 U.S. men and women aged 25 - 74 years who had a baseline interview and examination ( including spirometry ) from 1971 through 1975 and were followed through 1992 - 1993 .  Incident diabetes ( n=443 ) was based on self- or proxy reports , hospitalization , or death certificates . RESULTS After multiple adjustment , forced expiratory volume in 1 s ( FEV1 ) , forced vital capacity ( FVC ) , percentage of predicted FEV1 , and percentage of predicted FVC were significantly and inversely associated with the incidence of diabetes , but the ratio of FEV1 to FVC was not . Obstructive lung disease ( defined by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease classification ) was not significantly associated with the incidence of diabetes , but restrictive lung disease was ( hazard ratio=1.45 , 95 % CI 1.04 - 2.03 ) . The association did not differ significantly by smoking status . CONCLUSIONS Although several prospect i ve studies have found that impaired pulmonary function may increase the risk for developing diabetes , additional research is needed to better underst and these relationships and their possible implication
Collectively , findings suggest that yogic practice s may promote significant improvements in several indices of importance in DM2 management , including glycemic control , lipid levels , and body composition .
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 .
A growing body of evidence suggests yogic practice s may benefit adults with type 2 diabetes ( DM2 ) .
In this systematic review , we evaluate available evidence from prospect i ve controlled trials regarding the effects of yoga-based programs on specific health outcomes pertinent to DM2 management .