Impact of "Yoga Based Lifestyle Interventions" and its Implications on  Health and Disease

Mrithunjay Rathore; Meghnath Verma; Jessy Abraham; Rima Dada; Manoj Kumar

doi:10.48165/IRJAY.2023.6112

Authors

Mrithunjay Rathore Additional Professor, Department of Anatomy, AIIMS Raipur, 492099(CG) Author
Meghnath Verma Research Officer, CCRYN-CMBIY, AIIMS, Raipur, 492099, (CG) Author
Jessy Abraham Additional Professor, Department of Biochemistry, AIIMS Raipur, 492099, (CG) Author
Rima Dada Professor, Laboratory for Molecular Reproduction and Genetics, Department of Anatomy, AIIMS, New Delhi-110029 Author
Manoj Kumar Professor, Laboratory for Molecular Reproduction and Genetics, Department of Anatomy, AIIMS, New Delhi-110029 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/IRJAY.2023.6112

Keywords:

Yoga, Meditation, Gene expression, Biochemical Markers

Abstract

Yoga and meditation address mind and body, affecting many molecular processes like metabolism, epigenetic, oxidative processes, and subjective well-being. In this review, we have compiled the results of various clinical trials that have looked into the effect of yoga-based intervention programs on gene expression changes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Most yoga-based interventions aided in the maintenance of genomic stability through maintenance of telomere length and showed improvement in innate immunity. However, there is a lack of randomization and variability in the duration of intervention programs across studies. So, future trials should focus more on rigorous methods and reporting adequate sample size and randomization. Aim: To explores the effect of yoga on physical health through observable molecular changes in the form of differential gene expression and the molecular changes underpinning psycho physiological benefits.Materials and Methods: we reviewed different types of Mind body interventions (MBIs) of various observable molecular changes in the form of differential gene expression. Result and discussion: This review adds to the ever-growing literature on the effects of Yoga/MBIs on health and disease, specifically the changes in the regulation of gene expression levels. Conclusion: our review article suggests that a comprehensive yoga program induces significant gene expression changes. By adopting a yoga and meditation-based lifestyle, we surely can slow down the pace of our biology or chronological age

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