Benefits of Yoga Practice for Middle-Aged People

Recently, many journals on yoga practice and health benefits have emerged. Many studies research the beneficial effects yoga has on the body. A very recent one affirms that even yoga practice on a regular basis, maintained regularly over time will avert the weight gain affiliated with aging. Now that's a good deal! Daily yoga practice can diminish the growing girth of the midsection in middle aged and overweight individuals. Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center who have conducted a study showed that regular yoga practice for at least 30 minutes a week for four or more years can lead to weight loss for obese people in their middle ages. They had looked into the data accumulated from 15,500 men and women in the age group of 45 and 55 years. Studies concluded that individuals of a normal weight who had daily yoga practice sessions gained 3 pounds less than those individuals who did not have regular yoga sessions. The effect of yoga was the most on obese people of this age group. In the span of ten years, obese people of the age group had lost about 10 pounds more than the people of the same age group who did not schedule regular yoga practice time. There are many myths that center around weight loss combined with an energetic exercise program, however the people who attended yoga practice did not do that kind of yoga at all. Research also suggests that weight loss is due to how yoga makes one aware of their body. Sara Valencourt is a health and fitness freelance writer living in Santa Fe New Mexico. She is an advent yoga student who has traveled throughout the U.S. to experience various yoga practices and to work with international instructors. Her work includes articles on the basics of yoga, easy healthy nutrition and real fitness for the average person. She is currently working on a series of articles based on her trials and triumphs. Sara Valencourt is making its mark on the internet. She is a regular contributor of articles related to yoga. Want to find out more information? Visit http://www.yogahub.org Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Sara_Valencourt/132316 Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/778366