yoga
Talking National Yoga Awareness Month with SPH’s Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Yoga Linked to Improved Body Satisfaction
A study by Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer of adults who do yoga shows 83 percent of them believe it has improved how they feel about their bodies.
Yoga Linked to Increased Exercise and Healthier Eating in Young Adults
Researcher Allison Watts found that adults in a regular yoga practice eat more fruits and vegetables, less junk food, and have higher levels of intense physical activity than those who don’t practice regularly or at all.
Yoga Improves Body Satisfaction Among Young People
Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer found that adolescents and young adults practicing yoga experience increased body satisfaction — especially if they had poor body image prior to starting yoga.
Yoga May Help Prevent Weight Gain Over Time
New research from Professor Dianne Neumark-Sztainer reveals that young adults who practice yoga may experience less weight gain over time than those who do not.
