Keep diabetes under control with yoga

January 27,Kathmandu. Recently, doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi have done a research on diabetes. According to this research, blood sugar level can be controlled by doing yoga for about 50 minutes daily.

Diabetes is a disease that is spreading continuously all over the world. In diabetes, the blood sugar level in the body increases. This can cause many health problems. Till now no permanent cure for diabetes has been found. However, if attention is paid to it in time, then diabetes can be controlled.

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which the level of sugar in the blood becomes higher than normal. This happens when there is a lack of insulin in the body or the body is unable to use insulin properly. Insulin is a hormone that controls the blood sugar level.

How many people are diabetic in India?

In November 2024, a study was published in the renowned medical journal 'The Lancet'. According to this study, more than 82.8 crore people worldwide suffer from diabetes. One fourth of these i.e. about 21.2 crore people live in India. This figure is really scary.

Is yoga really helpful in controlling diabetes?

To know the answer to this question, AIIMS, Delhi conducted a research on this. The diabetic people involved in this research were divided into two groups. People of both the groups were given medicines to control sugar. One of the groups was also asked to do yoga along with the medicines. This process lasted for three months.

It was found that those who did yoga along with medicines, their blood sugar level was controlled faster than those who did not do yoga. This shows that blood sugar level can be controlled through yoga.

How does yoga control blood sugar level?

Dr. explains that yoga can help control blood sugar levels in many ways. Yoga affects the pancreas and insulin production improves, which keeps the blood sugar level under control.

Apart from this, it reduces stress and improves blood circulation, which is helpful in maintaining blood sugar level. Overall, blood sugar level can be controlled by regular yoga. But it is also necessary to take medicines along with it.

Which yoga is helpful in controlling diabetes?

Research done by AIIMS, Delhi has described a complete routine of yogasanas, which helps in controlling blood sugar level.

How long should one do yoga daily to control diabetes?

According to research done by AIIMS, Delhi, to control diabetes, one should do yoga for at least 50 minutes daily along with taking medicines. This not only keeps the blood sugar level under control, but is also beneficial for overall health.

What things should diabetic people keep in mind before doing yoga?

Well, yoga is beneficial for everyone, anyone can do it. But diabetic people need to take special care of some things before doing yoga. 

Apart from yoga, what other things should diabetic people keep in mind?

Dr. says that wrong eating habits and unhealthy lifestyle are the main causes of diabetes. If this is improved then diabetes can be controlled. Understand this from the pointers below-