Yoga improves mood

Researchers at Boston University found that practicing yoga is an effective way to improve mood and reduce anxiety. They analyzed the levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid, which is synthesized in the brain and improves its recovery function.

Low levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid are associated with the occurrence of depression and anxiety, explain specialists.

In a study involving two randomized groups of volunteers, the research team is trying to determine the levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid and how they affect the mental health of the participants.

For 12 weeks the first group practiced yoga three times a week with a duration of one hour. The second is checksum.

 

Researchers monitored the levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid using the magnetic resonance imaging before and after the start of the study.

The results show that levels gamma-aminobutyric acid volunteers practicing yoga, are higher than those of the control group. After an interview with a specialist to determine the mental health of volunteers, it was found that the first group with reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression as opposed to the second.

The results and conclusions of the study are published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.

 

 

Yogurt reduces depression

Yogurt is a traditional Bulgarian product, popular for its beneficial bacteria. His administration provides health benefits for the whole body. U.S. scientists recently discovered that besides the already known advantages yogurt brings additional benefits for the people. It decreases the activity in brain regions associated with emotional and pain. Meanwhile yogurt increases the activity responsible for decision-making.

The mechanisms behind these changes remain unclear. It is known only that specific bacteria contained in the food, send signals to the brain, which may change over time and depending on the diet. It is hoped that one day probiotic therapy can be used to treat conditions such as anxiety, depression, autism, and Alzheimer's disease.

The results showed that probiotics in yogurt can improve a person's mood, affecting the functioning of his brain. Tests have shown that people who eat probiotic yoghurt twice a day for one month, has an altered brain function. Symbiotic bacteria in the gut are a complex ecosystem of microorganisms.

They are good for health because it increases immunity, help digestion and maintain a healthy weight and blood pressure. It is also known that the brain sends signals to the gut because of stress or emotions, and this can lead to gastrointestinal symptoms. U.S. study shows the feedback from the food and the brain, and that yogurt can actually change the way a person reacts to the environment, the newspaper Daily Mail.