The most popular and accessible form of yoga does not burn sufficient calories to qualify as an aerobic workout, although it does yield other significant benefits, a new study shows. The eight-week ...

For many, modern life has turned into a chair-bound marathon. Footsteps fade, finger taps rise, and prolonged stillness emerges as a silent threat to public health. Such sedentary lifestyles are ...

SATURDAY, Oct. 21, 2017 -- A combination of yoga and aerobic exercise may benefit people with heart disease, according to a new study. "Combined Indian yoga and aerobic exercise reduce mental, ...

Heart disease patients who practice yoga in addition to aerobic exercise saw twice the reduction in blood pressure, body mass index and cholesterol levels when compared to patients who practiced ...

Those sun salutations and downward dogs could be as good for the heart as cycling or brisk walking, and easier to tolerate for older people and those with health challenges, according to a new review ...

Last week, I discussed yoga and made some comparisons between so-called “hot” yoga versus “neutral” yoga. Hot yoga is performed in a studio with an air temperature of about 105 degrees (F), whereas ...

Side-stretching poses lengthen the muscles between the ribs and pelvis, including parts of the low back, and open the sides ...

Practicing yoga can enhance a workout but it is an inadequate substitute for vigorous exercise such as aerobics, according to a study released on Thursday. Yoga offers less than half the physical ...

Cognitive impairments are recognized as a core feature of schizophrenia. These impairments are detectable in the early stages of illness, and are relatively stable in comparison with fluctuating ...

Heart disease patients who practice yoga in addition to aerobic exercise saw twice the reduction in blood pressure, body mass index and cholesterol levels when compared to patients who practiced ...