News-Medical · DistrictNews · 2026-09-07
Yoga with a cognitive twist showed some intriguing benefits in older adults
A 24-week pilot randomized trial found that both traditional Hatha yoga and a faster, cognitively demanding YogaCue program were associated with improvements in cognitive and physical performance in independently living older adults. YogaCue showed promising additional gains in verbal and episodic memory, aerobic fitness, and lower-body power, although the small study could not establish clear superiority over Hatha yoga across all outcomes.
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