Yoga reduces stress; now it's known why

Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have shown that practicing a form of yogic meditation for just 12 minutes daily for eight weeks led to a reduction in the biological mechanisms responsible for an increase in the immune system's inflammation response. Inflammation, if constantly activated, can contribute to a multitude of chronic health problems.

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