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Influence of pranayamas and yoga-asanas on serum insulin, blood glucose and lipid profile in type 2 diabetes

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A distinguishable feature of type 2 diabetes besides hyperglycemia and deranged lipid profile is an impaired insulin secretion, peripheral insulin resistance and obesity which has become a major health concern worldwide. India with an estimated 31million diabetics in 2000 and 79mllions by the yr 2030 has the highest number of type 2 diabetics in the world. In this study, we aimed to see if yoga-asanas and pranayamas have any influence in modifying certain biochemical parameters. Sixty patients of uncomplicated type 2 diabetes (age 35–60 yrs of 1–10 yrs duration) were divided into two groups: Group 1 (n=30): performed yoga along with the conventional hypoglycemic medicines and group 2 (n=30): patients who only received conventional medicines. Duration of the study was 45 days. Basal recordings of blood glucose (fasting and post-prandial), lipid profile and serum insulin were taken at the time of recruitment and the second reading after forty five days. Results showed a significant improvement in all the biochemical parameters in group 1 while group 2 showed significant improvement in only few parameters, thus suggesting a beneficial effect of yoga regimen on these parameters in diabetic patients.

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  1. Department of Physiology, University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, India

    Savita Singh, Tenzin Kyizom, K. P. Singh, O. P. Tandon & S. V. Madhu

  2. Department of Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi, India

    K. P. Singh & S. V. Madhu

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Singh, S., Kyizom, T., Singh, K.P. et al. Influence of pranayamas and yoga-asanas on serum insulin, blood glucose and lipid profile in type 2 diabetes. Indian J Clin Biochem 23, 365–368 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12291-008-0080-9

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