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EFFICACY OF YOGA PRACTICES AND SATTVIC DIET ON LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN AND PERCEIVED STRESS IN MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN WITH HYPOTHYROIDISM

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RADHIKA, Dr.Muthulakshmi
ยป doi: 10.33472/AFJBS.6.6.2024.7162-7166

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Background: Middle-aged women with hypothyroidism are prone to elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and higher stress, increasing their risk of cardiovascular diseases. Combining lifestyle interventions such as Hatha Yoga and a Sattvic diet may offer a non pharmacological approach to managing these conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the combined effect of Hatha Yoga and a Sattvic diet on Low Desity lipoprotein and perceived stress. Aim: To examine the impact of Hatha Yoga combined with a Sattvic diet, Hatha Yoga alone, and no intervention on Low Desity lipoprotein levels and perceived stress among middle-aged women with hypothyroidism. Methodology: A total of 60 hypothyroid women, aged 35 to 60, were randomly assigned to three groups: Group A (Hatha Yoga + Sattvic diet), Group B (Hatha Yoga alone), and Group C (control). The intervention spanned 12 weeks. Low Desity lipoprotein levels and perceived stress (measured using the Perceived Stress Scale, PSS) were assessed before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA and post hoc tests. Results: Significant reductions in Low Desity lipoprotein and perceived stress were observed in both Group A and Group B compared to the control group (p < 0.01), with the greatest improvement seen in Group A. Conclusion: Hatha Yoga combined with a Sattvic diet showed the most significant reduction in Low Desity lipoprotein and perceived stress, underscoring the importance of integrated lifestyle interventions for managing hypothyroidism-related conditions.

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