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Trigger Healthy Aging: Yoga's Impact on Oxidative Stress-A Narrative Review
Background:
Aging is a complex biological process, defined as a gradual decline in physiological function and accumulation of cellular damage. Cellular damage occurs due to many reasons - deoxyribonucleic acid damage by reactive oxygen species, chemicals like benzo(a)pyrene, Ultraviolet/ Infrared radiation, and DNA replication error, hence influencing aging. Yoga, as an adjunct therapy, has shown potential in reversing aging markers, such as oxidative stress, malondialdehyde, oxidative DNA damage, and leukocyte telomere shortening. This narrative review aims to consolidate and clarify how yoga contributes to these anti-aging benefits while distinguishing its specific therapeutic effects.
Methodology:
PubMed was searched for articles published from 2000 to 2025, with keywords "yoga AND oxidative stress" and "yoga AND aging". 10 randomised clinical trials relevant to our study were identified. These involved yogic interventions, and their outcome measures included parameters such as malondialdehyde, Reduced Glutathione, Oxidized Glutathione, Glutathione Reductase activity, Total Antioxidant Status, and 8-Hydroxy-deoxyguanosine.
Results And Discussion:
Oxidative stress is one of the key factors that affects aging, which is not balanced by antioxidants. Reportedly, yoga can improve the levels of biomarkers associated with aging. The purpose of this review is to collate research evidence claiming the anti-aging benefit of traditional yoga practice.
Conclusion:
This narrative review indicates that yoga, as a lifestyle intervention, has significant potential in counteracting aging by mitigating oxidative stress and improving the body's antioxidant capacity. By improving cellular health and reducing oxidative damage indicators like malondialdehyde and DNA damage, yoga appears to be a powerful, non-pharmacological tool. This review suggests that adopting yoga can be an effective strategy in promoting healthy aging and combating the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
Keywords:
Yoga, Oxidative Stress, Aging, Glutathione.
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