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Yoga and naturopathy: New approach to lowering blood lipids in high blood pressure patients
Yoga and naturopathy can improve blood lipid levels in hypertension. Study shows significant improvements after 10 days and 9 months. Worth considering as an addition to traditional therapy.
Yoga and naturopathy: New approach to lowering blood lipids in high blood pressure patients
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, as are abnormal blood lipid levels called dyslipidemia. Many people are affected by both, increasing the risk of heart problems. Current research is examining how natural therapies and yoga can help lower blood pressure and improve blood lipid profile. These approaches could play a role alongside conventional medical treatments.
The study divided 262 patients into two groups: one who received yoga and naturopathic treatments and a control group who received none of these treatments. After ten days, the treatment group showed significant improvements in various parameters of the blood lipid profile, while the control group did not show these. In particular, the reductions in total cholesterol, triglycerides and other lipids were statistically significant and sometimes lasted for over nine months.
Research suggests that these alternative therapies may be safe and effective when combined with conventional medicine to treat dyslipidemia in patients with hypertension. This opens up new perspectives for treatment and could lead to wider acceptance and integration of such approaches in the future.
Basic terms and concepts
- Bluthochdruck (Hypertonie): Ein Zustand, bei dem der Blutdruck in den Arterien chronisch erhöht ist, was zu Herz-Kreislauf-Problemen führen kann.
- Dyslipidämie: Eine Störung der Blutfette, bei der Werte wie Cholesterin und Triglyceride außerhalb des normalen Bereichs liegen.
- Lipidprofil: Eine Laboruntersuchung, bei der verschiedene Fettwerte im Blut, wie Cholesterin und Triglyceride, gemessen werden.
- Naturheilkunde: Ein Ansatz in der Medizin, der natürliche Heilmethoden nutzt, um Krankheiten zu behandeln oder vorzubeugen.
- Yoga: Eine Form der körperlichen Aktivität, die aus Körperhaltungen, Atemübungen und Meditation besteht und zur Förderung des Wohlbefindens eingesetzt wird.
Abbreviations
- SG: Studiengruppe
- CG: Kontrollgruppe
- TC: Gesamtcholesterin
- TG: Triglyceride
- HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein Cholesterin (gutes Cholesterin)
- LDL-C: Low-density lipoprotein Cholesterin (schlechtes Cholesterin)
- VLDL: Very-low-density lipoprotein
- Apo-A: Apolipoprotein-A
- Apo-B: Apolipoprotein-B
- Lp-A: Lipoprotein-A
Yoga and naturopathy improve lipid profiles in hypertensive patients
The results presented in the study clearly show that yoga and naturopathy interventions can produce significant improvements in the lipid profiles of patients with hypertension. The importance of this research lies in recognizing the potential benefits of non-pharmacological therapies as complementary approaches to the treatment of dyslipidemia in hypertensive patients.
Introduction
Hypertension is a recognized modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease and often occurs in association with dyslipidemia. Between 15% and 31% of individuals are affected by both diseases. Previous studies suggest that natural therapies and yoga can have a positive effect on blood pressure. The aim of this specific investigation is to evaluate the effects of yoga and naturopathy on lipid profiles in hypertensive patients in order to contribute to the existing literature.
Material and methods
A randomized controlled trial was conducted in 262 hypertensive patients who were randomly assigned to either a study group (SG) or a control group (CG). The SG, consisting of 131 participants, underwent yoga and naturopathic treatments over a period of 10 days, while the CG received no such treatments. The lipid profiles were collected at the beginning and at the end of the 10 days, and a follow-up examination was carried out after 9 months.
Results
After the 10-day intervention period, the results of the study group showed significant reductions in several lipid levels compared to the control group. These results are summarized in the following table:
| parameter | Study group (n=111) | Control group (n=125) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol (TC) | Significant reduction | No significant change | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (TG) | Significant reduction | No significant change | <0.001 |
| HDL-C | increase | No significant change | <0.001 |
| LDL-C | Significant reduction | No significant change | <0.001 |
| Apo-A | Significant reduction even after 9 months | No significant change | <0.001 |
| Apo B | Significant reduction even after 9 months | No significant change | <0.001 |
| Lp-A | Significant reduction even after 9 months | No significant change | <0.001 |
conclusion
The results of this study show that yoga and naturopathic treatments offer a promising complementary therapeutic option for improving lipid profiles in hypertensive patients. They could contribute to the standard care of such patients, as these specific interventions, in conjunction with conventional therapeutic approaches, represent a safe form of treatment for dyslipidemia.
Link to the original study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39701056