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Exercise in general brings innumerable gains to your health, but yoga in particular appears to offer a bonanza of benefits.

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YOU’LL STAY LEANER

A study of more than 15,000 middle-aged adults found those who practiced yoga for four or more years were less likely to gain weight over a 10-year period. Other research has found yoga practitioners tend to be more mindful about what and when they eat and are more sensitive to hunger cues and feelings of fullness. SEE ALSO: 9 Yoga Moves To Get You Shredded

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YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WILL BE STRONGER

A study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found participants who did yoga for 90 minutes once a week for 12 weeks had higher blood levels of disease-fighting antioxidants and amped their immune function. SEE ALSO: Yoga Poses For Weightloss 

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YOUR BACK WILL HURT LESS

Dozens of studies have found that yoga can provide relief for low-back pain, including a recent review of nearly 1,000 patients. And it doesn’t take long to see results: A study of 80 participants with chronic low-back pain found those who took just one week of yoga reported less disability and better flexibility than those who did other forms of exercise. 

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YOU’LL BREEZE THROUGH MENOPAUSE

A study from the University of California, San Francisco, found women going through menopause reported 30% fewer hot flashes after two months of weekly yoga classes. And a study from the University of Illinois found postmenopausal women who took a 90-minute Iyengar class twice a week had better energy and moods and lower levels of sexual discomfort, stress, and anxiety after four months. SEE ALSO: 3 Great Yoga Moves For Women 

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YOUR HEART WILL BE HAPPIER

Studies have shown that yoga can help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, all of which can help keep your cardiovascular system functioning at its best.SEE ALSO: Best Yoga Accounts to Follow on Instagram 

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YOU’LL STAY LEANER

A study of more than 15,000 middle-aged adults found those who practiced yoga for four or more years were less likely to gain weight over a 10-year period. Other research has found yoga practitioners tend to be more mindful about what and when they eat and are more sensitive to hunger cues and feelings of fullness. 

SEE ALSO: 9 Yoga Moves To Get You Shredded

YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WILL BE STRONGER

A study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found participants who did yoga for 90 minutes once a week for 12 weeks had higher blood levels of disease-fighting antioxidants and amped their immune function. 

SEE ALSO: Yoga Poses For Weightloss 

YOUR BACK WILL HURT LESS

Dozens of studies have found that yoga can provide relief for low-back pain, including a recent review of nearly 1,000 patients. And it doesn’t take long to see results: A study of 80 participants with chronic low-back pain found those who took just one week of yoga reported less disability and better flexibility than those who did other forms of exercise. 

YOU’LL BREEZE THROUGH MENOPAUSE

A study from the University of California, San Francisco, found women going through menopause reported 30% fewer hot flashes after two months of weekly yoga classes. And a study from the University of Illinois found postmenopausal women who took a 90-minute Iyengar class twice a week had better energy and moods and lower levels of sexual discomfort, stress, and anxiety after four months. 

SEE ALSO: 3 Great Yoga Moves For Women 

YOUR HEART WILL BE HAPPIER

Studies have shown that yoga can help lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, all of which can help keep your cardiovascular system functioning at its best.

SEE ALSO: Best Yoga Accounts to Follow on Instagram

 

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