{"id":11150,"date":"2025-09-10T18:06:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=11150"},"modified":"2025-09-10T18:06:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:06:15","slug":"yoga-can-help-you-lose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/10\/yoga-can-help-you-lose-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Can Help You Lose Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We all know that\u00a0Yoga<\/a>\u00a0is good for your health and well-being, but does how does it tie into weight loss? After all, it isn\u2019t aerobic\u00a0Exercise<\/a>\u00a0so can it really help to shed pounds?<\/p>

A recent study conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA investigated the effects of\u00a0Yoga<\/a>\u00a0on weight, which is the first study to investigate the role between the two. More than 15,000 participants were asked to recall their physical activity patterns and weight history between the ages of 45 and 55. The study found that during this period, most people gain about 1 pound each year. The people who practiced\u00a0Yoga<\/a>\u00a0at least 30 minutes once a week for four or more years gained 3 pounds less weight than the non-Yoga<\/a>\u00a0participants.<\/p>

This is not necessarily staggering results but it gets better! Both men and women who were overweight at the beginning of the period and who started to practice\u00a0Yoga<\/a>\u00a0lost about five pounds, while those who were\u00a0Yoga<\/a>\u00a0free gained an average of 14 pounds within the next ten years. Now that is news! Imagine what the results would be for people practicing\u00a0Yoga<\/a>\u00a02-3 times a week.<\/p>

The researchers have not concluded why the\u00a0Yoga<\/a>\u00a0participants lost more weight especially when most of them were not in advanced levels. More studies are needed at this time to give us more insight into the topic.<\/p>

Participating in regular\u00a0Yoga<\/a>\u00a0classes and even getting good enough to venture into some advanced classes, has so many benefits. Here is what\u00a0Yoga<\/a>\u00a0can do for you.<\/p>

\u2022 Physical Benefits: Creates a toned, flexible, and strong body\u2026yes, it helps to build muscle which will also help to improve your\u00a0Metabolism<\/a>. It also promotes cardio and circulatory health.<\/p>

\u2022 Mental Benefits: Helps you\u00a0Relax<\/a>\u00a0and handle\u00a0Stress<\/a>\u00a0more easily. Teaches you to quiet all that chatter in your mind so you can\u00a0Focus<\/a>\u00a0on how you want to direct your energy. Encourages positive thoughts and self-acceptance. This alone can do a lot for those emotional\/stress eaters out there.<\/p>

\u2022 Spiritual Benefits: This is a nondenominational value that helps to build awareness of your body, your feelings, and the world around you. It also helps you to learn patience, forgiveness, and the value of gentleness. We all could use some regular reminders of this!<\/p>

So why not join a\u00a0Yoga<\/a>\u00a0class? It can add so many benefits to your life and now you can add weight management to the list! Take action and sign up for an introductory class today!<\/p>

About the author<\/p>

Meri Raffetto is a Registered Dietitian and a recognized professional in the area of nutrition and wellness. Learn about her online\u00a0Balance\u00a0<\/a>Weight Loss Program<\/a>\u00a0and sign up for her free monthly newsletter to receive nutrition tips, inspirational stories, and healthy recipes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all know that\u00a0Yoga\u00a0is good for your health and well-being, but does how does it tie into weight loss? After all, it isn\u2019t aerobic\u00a0Exercise\u00a0so can it really help to shed pounds? A recent study conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA investigated the effects of\u00a0Yoga\u00a0on weight, which is the first study […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11150","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11150","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11150"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11150\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}