Long-term Ashtanga yoga practice decreases medial temporal and brainstem glucose metabolism in relation to years of experience

ConclusionsExperienced yoga practitioners show regional long-term decreases in glucose metabolism related to years of practice. To elucidate a potential causality, a prospective longitudinal study in yoga-naive individuals is warranted.

http://link.springer.com/10.1186/s13550-020-00636-y

Source: EJNMMI Research - May 13, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research