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    6 More Reasons to Get Up and Move

    Exercise can make your muscles pop and your vibe more chill. New research is finding out why it’s the path to strength and well-being
    Jul 15, 2017 5 minutes

    1 Yoga can change your genes

    YOGA AND MEDITATION CAN DO MORE THAN just help you feel relaxed in the moment. New research published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology shows that they can actually reverse stress-related changes in genes linked to poor health and depression. After analyzing 18 published studies on the biological effects of meditation, yoga, breathing exercises, qigong and tai chi, researchers found that these mind-body exercises appear to quiet the activity of genes that promote inflammation.

    Too much psychological stress can cause inflammation in the body, and when stress goes unchecked, the inflammatory response can become chronic and impair both physical and mental health. People who experienced stress but practiced these mind-body activities regularly had fewer biological signs of inflammation, signaling a reversal of the effects of chronic stress. More research is

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