A study by the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) has found that regular yoga practice can reduce up to 40% of the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, particularly in individuals predisposed to factors like obesity, sedentary lifestyle, or family history. The study, presented to the Union Health Minister, focuses on people at high risk of diabetes, including those with insulin resistance, a family history, or lifestyle-linked metabolic markers. Regular yoga practice improves fasting, blood, sugar levels, insulin sensitivity, waist circumference and BMI, stress and cortisol levels, and overall metabolic benefits balance. The study highlights yoga’s role in regulating the body’s stress response system, impacting insulin levels and blood glucose.
