Yoga and Hypertension
Cohen D, Townsend RR. Yoga and hypertension. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2007 Oct;9(10):800-1. PMID: 17917509
A concise review of yoga (focusing on Iyengar yoga) and research in treatment of hypertension, by researchers a the University of Pennsylvania. From the conclusion:
We have recently completed a pilot study at the University of Pennsylvania assessing the effects of Iyengar yoga vs enhanced dietary intervention on BP showing comparable BP reductions in prehypertensive and stage 1 hypertensive patients. Given the general acceptance of yoga therapies and their high tolerability, we hope to see more randomized studies to elucidate how well the antihypertensive effects of yoga can be generalized to patients with stage 1 hypertension and, in particular, to those with prehypertension, for whom therapeutic goals are mostly rooted in lifestyle interventions.
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