Effect of 12 weeks of yoga practice on glucose, insulin and triglycerides serum level in women with diabetes type II

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common serious metabolic disorders. This study was done to determine the effect of 12-week yoga intervention on glucose, insulin and triglyceride serum levels in women with type II diabetes mellitus. In this clinical trial, 26 women with Type II diabetes were divided into interventional [n=16] and control groups [n=10]. Program of yoga exercise including 75 minutes daily, three sessions in a week, and for 12 weeks. The level of glucose, insulin, leptin, HDL-C, LDL-C, triglyceride, total cholesterol were measured prior and post - training period. The levels of glucose, insulin and triglycerides in the interventional group significantly reduced compared to control group following the training period [P<0.05]. The level of leptin, HDL-C, LDL-C, total cholesterol was not significantly altered in intervention group in compare to controls. 12 weeks of yoga exercises can improve blood glucose, insulin and triglyceride in women with type II diabetes