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Yoga Can Help You to Lose Weight
By Meri Raffetto RD, LDN
We all know that yoga is good for your health and well-being, but does how does it tie into weight loss? After all, it isn't aerobic exercise so can it really help to shed pounds?
A recent study conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA investigated the effects of yoga on weight, which is the first study to investigate the role between the two. More than 15,000 participants were asked to recall their physical activity patterns and weight history between the ages of 45 and 55. The study found that during this period, most people gain about 1 pound each year. The people who practiced yoga at least 30 minutes once a week for four or more years gained 3 pounds less...
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