No direct evidence on yoga's long-term benefits - Deepstash
No direct evidence on yoga's long-term benefits

No direct evidence on yoga's long-term benefits

Researchers haven't tracked yogis over a span of 20 years or more and have not followed up to see whether they get diseases at a lower rate than non-yogis. 

There are some randomized controlled trials suggesting that yoga may improve the quality of life for diabetes patients, reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors, and even help people manage high blood pressure.

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