Yoga and Running- Best Weapon Against Obesity
Yoga and Running - The Best Weapon Against Obesity? A new extensive study released by PLOS analyzed the impact of various forms of exercise on not only obesity but also those with a genetic predisposition for obesity. The result? Running and yoga appear to be the best possible choices. [1] Now before you dismiss this conclusion as vapid and oh here we go again with another study , let's analyze why you might want to take this research seriously. While previous studies have examined the impact of exercise on BMI or general weight loss, this is the first major piece of research that focused more on health measures rather than just BMI. One result of the study is rather obvious: Regular exercise is a solid tool against obesity for those that are genetically predisposed to gain weight. But beyond this conclusion, it was found that not all forms of exercise are created equal. Why? That's a good question. A frequent exercise regimen was shown to reduce four o