When researchers at John Hopkins School of Medicine report that yoga improves arthritis symptoms, they mean that it improves the life of the person with the arthritis symptoms, a good thing. And their recent study suggests that it also improves our energy level and mood. Science Daily reports that researchers at the school recruited 75 people with either knee osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis and randomly assigned them to either a wait list or eight weeks of twice-weekly yoga classes, plus a weekly practice session at home. Ready? The envelope please….At the end of eight weeks those doing yoga reported a 20 percent improvement in pain, energy levels, mood and physical function, compared to those in the control group. Wait, there’s more: Improvements in those who completed yoga were still apparent nine months later.
Health, fitness and lifestyle tips for people over 50 who still like to play hard
Monday, April 21, 2025
Hey, and take a look at a relatively new book, Yoga as Medicine, by Timothy McCall, M.D. An excellent collection of exercises and therapy, including a chapter on Carpel Tunnel Syndrome.