Systematic Review: Yoga for mental and physical health benefits in healthy adults

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the effects of yoga interventions on mental and physical health outcomes in healthy adults.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing studies on yoga interventions.
• Included healthy adults aged 18-65 years.
• Compared effects of yoga to active/waitlist controls.
• Assessed primary outcomes: anxiety, perceived stress, quality of life, sleep quality.
• Assessed secondary outcomes: physical fitness measures.
• Yoga interventions significantly reduced anxiety and perceived stress levels.
• Participants reported improvements in quality of life and sleep quality.
• Physical fitness measures showed positive trends, though less pronounced.
• Findings suggest yoga may enhance overall well-being in healthy adults.