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Effect of Yoga on Biomarkers and Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia in Participants with Hypertension from India's Central Industrial Security Force.

Article B Peer reviewed Small trial

Key takeaways

Yoga may help lower blood pressure in men with hypertension. This small trial of 88 men lasted 3 months and used yoga to target blood pressure and heart rate variability. Lower blood pressure helps prevent kidney damage, but a study this size cannot prove long-term benefits.

Who did this work

Jat SL · Tekur P

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD mind-body (BP/sympathetic) · 2026 Jun 25
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42553704/