Nutrition Facts with Dr. Greger

Is Yoga Good for You? Part 2

Jan 4, 2024
The podcast discusses the challenges of recommending yoga due to lack of scientific evidence. It explores the effectiveness of yoga for mood and anxiety disorders and the surprising effects on osteoporotic bone loss. The potential bias in studies comparing yoga to a control group is also explored, as well as the risks and side effects of yoga as a form of exercise.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Effectiveness of Yoga for Mood and Anxiety Disorders
02:24 • 2min
3
Potential Bias in Studies Comparing Yoga to Control Group
04:31 • 5min
4
The Surprising Effects of Yoga on Osteoporotic Bone Loss
09:43 • 2min
5
Risks and Side Effects of Yoga
11:40 • 9min