Heated hatha yoga to target cortisol reactivity to stress and affective eating in women at risk for obesity-related illnesses: A randomized controlled trial.

Lindsey B HopkinsJohnna L MedinaScarlett O BairdDavid RosenfieldMark B PowersJasper A J Smits

Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology (2016)

This study provides preliminary support for the efficacy of heated hatha yoga for treating physiological stress reactivity and affective eating among women at risk for obesity-related illnesses. (PsycINFO Database Record

Keyphrases

weight loss
insulin resistance
polycystic ovary syndrome
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
bipolar disorder
physical activity
high fat diet induced
weight gain
cervical cancer screening
adipose tissue
body mass index
heat stress