Just 25 minutes of yoga a day could slash blood pressure as effectively as some medication, research suggests.
British researchers analyzed data from 30 studies involving more than 2,600 obese or overweight adults who regularly practiced yoga.
Most participants took part in around three 60-minute yoga sessions per week – roughly 180 minutes total, or the equivalent of about 25 minutes a day.
After at least 12 weeks, researchers found participants had meaningful reductions in blood pressure levels that experts said could translate into a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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