Improve Lipid Metabolism in Diabetes with Yoga

Improve Lipid Metabolism in Diabetes with Yoga   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Yoga, being a lifestyle incorporating exercise and stress management training, targets the elevated lipid levels in patients with diabetes.” – Nisha Shantakumari   Diabetes is a major health issue. It is estimated that 30 million people in the United States […]

Yoga Improves Pregnancy and Childbirth Outcomes

Yoga Improves Pregnancy and Childbirth Outcomes   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Much like other types of childbirth-preparation classes, prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach to exercise that encourages stretching, mental centering and focused breathing. Research suggests that prenatal yoga is safe and can have many benefits for pregnant women and their babies.” – Mayo Clinic   The period of […]

Maintain Weight Loss with Mindfulness

Maintain Weight Loss with Mindfulness   By John M. de Castro, Ph.D.   “Just as meditation can help us with stress, sleeping, focus, and much more, it can also have an impact on our relationship with eating and managing our weight.” – Headspace   Eating is produced by two categories of signals. Homeostatic signals emerge from the body’s […]