In the authors' words
“The glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and glucose levels were found significantly reduced in prediabetic (p = 0.015) women after practising DYP, although cholesterol levels increased in menopausal women.”
What was measured
- Blood sugar and insulin Reported an improvement
- Cholesterol and lipids Reported a worsening
About the study
- Type
- Randomised trial
- Who took part
- Midlife women, metabolic syndrome or diabetes
- How many
- 37
- How long
- 12 weeks
- Exercise
- Yoga
- Cited
- 27 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 31405697
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