ISSN 0970-7700
 

Original Research

Online Publishing Date:
20 / 12 / 2015

 


METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS

V. V. SHARMA, M. B. MISHRA, V. K. KULSHRESTHA, Department of Pharmacology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi - 284 128 Uttar Pradesh ( India ).


Abstract
Effect of a combination of some yogic postures, gestures, contractions and breathing exercises on body weight, basal metabolic rate ( B.M.R.), oxygen consumption, blood sugar, blood urea and serum cholesterol levels were studied in healthy medical students. The volunteers had to undergo yogic practice one and half hour daily for three months. The metabolic and biochemical assessments were made before and at the end of every month for three months. Practice of Yoga produced a time dependent increase in bodyweight and decrease in B.M.R. as well as oxygen consumption. Yogic exercises also consistently decreased blood sugar, blood urea and serum cholesterol concentrations. The findings observed in the present study indicate that regular practice of yogic exercises stimulates body anabolism and decreases catabolism. In addition, Yoga also produces hypoglycaernic and hypocholesterolaemic effects.

Key words: METABOLIC OF YOGA, , BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA, Scientific studies on Yoga,


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by V. V. SHARMA
Articles by M. B. MISHRA
Articles by V. K. KULSHRESTHA
Articles by Department of Pharmacology
Articles by M.L.B. Medical College
Articles by Jhansi - 284 128 Uttar Pradesh ( India )
on Google
on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

V. V. SHARMA, M. B. MISHRA, V. K. KULSHRESTHA, Department of Pharmacology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi - Uttar Pradesh ( India ). METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS. J Res Educ Indian Med . 1991; 10(1): 9-13.


Web Style

V. V. SHARMA, M. B. MISHRA, V. K. KULSHRESTHA, Department of Pharmacology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi - Uttar Pradesh ( India ). METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS. https://www.jreim-ayushjournal.com/?mno=211352 [Access: March 10, 2024].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

V. V. SHARMA, M. B. MISHRA, V. K. KULSHRESTHA, Department of Pharmacology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi - Uttar Pradesh ( India ). METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS. J Res Educ Indian Med . 1991; 10(1): 9-13.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

V. V. SHARMA, M. B. MISHRA, V. K. KULSHRESTHA, Department of Pharmacology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi - Uttar Pradesh ( India ). METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS. J Res Educ Indian Med . (1991), [cited March 10, 2024]; 10(1): 9-13.



Harvard Style

V. V. SHARMA, M. B. MISHRA, V. K. KULSHRESTHA, Department of Pharmacology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi - Uttar Pradesh ( India ) (1991) METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS. J Res Educ Indian Med , 10 (1), 9-13.



Turabian Style

V. V. SHARMA, M. B. MISHRA, V. K. KULSHRESTHA, Department of Pharmacology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi - Uttar Pradesh ( India ). 1991. METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS. Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine, 10 (1), 9-13.



Chicago Style

V. V. SHARMA, M. B. MISHRA, V. K. KULSHRESTHA, Department of Pharmacology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi - Uttar Pradesh ( India ). "METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS." Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine 10 (1991), 9-13.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

V. V. SHARMA, M. B. MISHRA, V. K. KULSHRESTHA, Department of Pharmacology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi - Uttar Pradesh ( India ). "METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS." Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine 10.1 (1991), 9-13. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

V. V. SHARMA, M. B. MISHRA, V. K. KULSHRESTHA, Department of Pharmacology, M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi - Uttar Pradesh ( India ) (1991) METABOLIC AND BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS OF YOGA IN HUMAN VOLUNTEERS. Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine, 10 (1), 9-13.