A Study Of Insulin Resistance in Diabetics  Doing Yoga and Those Not Doing Yoga with  Comparable BMI and Glycemic Status

Dr. Aradhana; Dr. K. C. Jain; Dr. Varun; Dr. Kunal; Dr. Surendra; Dr. K. C. Nayak

Volume : II, Issue : IV, April - 2013

A Study Of Insulin Resistance in Diabetics Doing Yoga and Those Not Doing Yoga with Comparable BMI and Glycemic Status

Dr. Aradhana, Dr. K. C. Jain, Dr. Varun, Dr. Kunal, Dr. Surendra, Dr. K. C. Nayak

Abstract :

Aim: To study and understand the role of yogic exercises in improving and possibly correcting the errors of metabolism in diabetes and the effects of yogic exercises on insulin sensitivity in type 2 DM. Material & Methods: Study sample consists of 100 patients with type 2 DM and they were randomly divided into two groups i.e. those performing yoga and those who do not. Their complete medical history was noted and fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin, lipid profile, blood urea, serum creatinine and blood pressure were obtained and HOMA-IR calculated. Results: Patients who were doing yoga for >2 months had significantly lower FSI and HOMA-IR than those who had just started or had been doing yoga from 2 months. Conclusion: Yoga significantly reduces insulin resistance and in future is likely to play a greater ride in the prevention and treatment of diabetes mellitus and other disorders associated with it.