Study participants report better quality of life after 10 weeks of yoga

By Meghan G. Loftus

Practicing yoga may improve the quality of life for asthma patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

Researchers had 19 female asthma sufferers complete a respiratory symptom questionnaire. Then, the subjects were divided into two groups: One went about life as usual for 10 weeks, and the other practiced yoga three times a week (two supervised, one-hour sessions, plus a 30-minute session at home) for the same period.

At the end of the 10 weeks, those who had practiced yoga reported better quality of life on a follow-up questionnaire, while the control group saw no change. More

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