Effect of Yogic Practices Combined with Mindfulness Meditation on Body Mass Index, Lipid Profile, and Quality of Life among Middle-Aged Obese Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Universal Journal of Public Health September 1, 2025 Manjula Rathinam, Eswari Varadharajan, Robert Çitozi et al.
Background: Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, reducing quality of life. While diet and medication help, non-pharmacological approaches like yoga and mindfulness show promise. However, evidence on their combined effects on BMI, lipid profile, and QoL in obese women remains limited. Methods: This RCT included 60 middle-aged obese women (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2), randomly...