Faced with the increasing trend of lifestyle-related diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, maintaining healthy habits is increasingly focused on. Among them, yoga is assessed by many experts as a method to support improving physical and mental health, while contributing to reducing risk factors leading to chronic diseases.
Mr. Saurabh Bothra - a certified yoga expert and co-founder of Habuild (India) - said that yoga is not only a form of exercise but also a method to help balance physical and mental health. Maintaining regular exercise can improve metabolic health, strengthen physical fitness and support building a healthy lifestyle.
According to Mr. Bothra, prolonged stress is one of the factors that increases the risk of lifestyle-related diseases. When the body is constantly in a state of stress, cortisol levels can increase, affecting blood pressure, sleep quality, metabolism and many other important functions.
Yoga is said to have the effect of supporting the regulation of the nervous system, helping the body relax and reduce mental pressure. Effective stress management not only helps improve mental health but also contributes to protecting cardiovascular health and maintaining the stability of the body.
Besides positive impacts on the mind, yoga also supports cardiovascular health. According to experts, regular exercise can help improve blood circulation, enhance respiratory function and support blood pressure control, thereby reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Yoga also contributes to raising awareness about the body and living habits. Practicing yoga and meditation helps each person better recognize the signals of the body, thereby making healthier choices in eating and lifestyle.
Yoga can also help reduce low-level chronic inflammation in the body thanks to its ability to reduce stress, improve sleep quality and contribute to regulating the activity of the nervous system.
However, experts emphasize that yoga is not the only solution to protect health. To be effective, exercise needs to be combined with a balanced diet, regular exercise and reasonable rest. In the context of increasing lifestyle-related diseases, yoga can become part of a healthy lifestyle, contributing to improving physical and mental health and reducing risk factors of disease.
