Karnataka study: 10-day yoga naturopathy and diet program eases stress
Turns out, a 10-day program mixing yoga, naturopathy, and healthy eating could help your body handle stress better for months, even if you have high blood pressure.
Researchers in Karnataka tracked 262 people and found that this combination made a real difference in their stress response system.
The study was published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.
Yoga naturopathy with DASH improved HRV
Participants who did yoga, naturopathy treatments, and followed a DASH diet saw clear improvements in heart rate variability (HRV), a good sign their bodies were managing stress more smoothly.
Even nine months later, these benefits stuck around, while those sticking to just regular medications did not see the same long-term boost.
The researchers say HRV is a solid way to measure progress and suggest yoga and naturopathy could be helpful add-ons for managing hypertension.