EFFECTS OF YOGA ON BLOOD GLUCOSE, INSULIN AND C-PEPTIDE LEVELS IN PATIENTS OF DIABETES MELLITUS
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background and objectives: With the increased prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus, there is urgent need for lifestyle modifications along with conventional drug therapy. Yoga has been found to be effective in delaying the progression and the resulting complications of the disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of yoga in patients of diabetes mellitus. Methods: Blood glucose levels (Fasting and Postprandial), Fasting serum insulin and c-peptide levels and anthropometric parameters of 30 patients of type 2 DM who were doing yoga under the supervision of yoga expert were measured before and after 45 days of yoga asana in the department of physiology and biochemistry and were analysed by using student t-test. Results: Fasting blood glucose levels, two hour postprandial blood glucose levels, Serum insulin and c-peptide levels along with weight and Body Mass Index were reduced significantly (p value <0.001) . Conclusion: The beneficial effect on insulin kinetics may be by improving the insulin sensitivity of the target tissues thus decreasing insulin resistance and consequently increasing peripheral utilization of glucose. The reduction in c-peptide levels is a good support to improved insulin resistance. Yoga asanas may be used as an adjunct with diet and drugs in the management of type 2 diabetes.
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Namita Shrivastava, S. Verma, B. P. Tikariha
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