Publications by authors named "M Nyer"
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- A study was conducted on 80 participants with moderate-to-severe depression, who participated in an 8-week trial of heated Bikram yoga to evaluate its effects on their mental health.
- Participants reported immediate improvements in their depressive symptoms after yoga sessions, with most noting overall positive effects throughout the intervention, such as better sleep, mood, and energy levels.
- However, some participants also expressed negative experiences with the classes, including dissatisfaction with instruction, difficulty, and boredom, though the majority reported mixed feelings with both positive and negative effects.
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- The study aimed to explore the effects of whole-body hyperthermia on major depressive disorder by examining the role of interleukin-6 signaling as a potential therapeutic target.
- The randomized, double-blind trial involved 30 participants, who either underwent hyperthermia treatment or a sham condition, with evaluations of depression symptoms and blood markers before and after the intervention.
- Results indicated that only the hyperthermia group showed a significant increase in the IL-6:soluble IL-6 receptor ratio post-treatment, which correlated with reduced depressive symptoms over the following weeks.*
Yoga-Based Interventions in Low-Income Populations: A Scoping Review.
J Integr Complement Med
August 2024
The popularity of yoga has surged in recent years; however, yoga practitioners have remained a largely homogenous population. Research reflects that most practitioners are of a higher socioeconomic status. There are access barriers to yoga for lower income individuals, likely due to factors such as financial constraints and logistical challenges.
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