Yoga has long been associated with a host of health benefits — and it may even boost physical capabilities associated with longevity, new research suggests.
in older adults. The authors of the Brigham review say it is the first to examine the effects of yoga on frailty — a multifaceted, difficult-to-treat health condition associated with increased falls, hospitalization and morbidity that is at the forefront of public health concerns as countries around the world deal with rapidly aging populations.affects 7 to 12 percent of people over age 65 in the United States, according to the Medical University of South Carolina.
The Brigham researchers caution that the review has limitations. The studies they looked at used different yoga styles, though most were based on Hatha, and the length of the yoga interventions ranged from 4 to 28 weeks. Many studies also had small sample sizes.
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