Contemplative practices, such as meditation and yoga, are increasingly popular among the
general public and as topics of research. Beneficial effects associated with these practices …

In the surging field of chronic physical activity (PA) and cognition research, problems arise
that prevent us from 'seeing the forest for the trees'. The first aim was to identify them and …

This paper is a review of empirical studies, review and meta-analysis publications on yoga
from the last few years. The review includes demographics/prevalence of yoga as a practice …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic developmental disorder affecting
3–7% of children. In light of the growing utilization of yoga, mindfulness, and meditation in …

This study examined the combined effect of physical exercise and cognitive training on
memory and neurotrophic factors in healthy, young adults. Ninety-five participants …

The objective of this research is to assess the effects of seven different exercise therapies
(aquatic exercise, aerobic exercise, yoga, Pilates, virtual reality exercise, whole-body …

In the past century, noncommunicable diseases have surpassed infectious diseases as the
principal cause of sickness and death, worldwide. Trillions of commensal microbes live in …

Though yoga is one of the widely used mind-body medicine for health promotion, disease
prevention and as a possible treatment modality for neurological disorders, there is a lack of …

Background The world's elderly population is growing. Physical activity has positive effects
on health and cognition, but is decreasing among the elderly. Interest in yoga-based …

Background Previous reviews show a favourable relationship between physical activity (PA)
and brain health in children and youth. The purpose of this systematic review was to extend …