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Mindfulness-Based Therapy Helps Reduce Stress in Obese and Overweight Women

by Shirley Johanna on Jul 8 2017 7:37 PM

Mindfulness-Based Therapy Helps Reduce Stress in Obese and Overweight Women
Overweight and obese women can benefit from mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) to reduce stress levels and increase mindfulness compared with health education, according to a randomized clinical trial.
In addition, fasting blood //sugar levels decreased within the MBSR group, but not within the health education group.

In the study, 86 women were randomized to 8 weeks of MBSR or health education, and they were followed for 16 weeks.

While MBSR significantly reduced stress and had beneficial effects on blood sugar levels, there were no significant changes in blood pressure, weight, or insulin resistance.

"Our study suggests that MBSR lowers perceived stress and blood sugar in women with overweight or obesity,” said Dr. Nazia Raja-Khan, lead author of the study. “This research has wider implications regarding the potential role of MBSR in the prevention and treatment of diabetes in patients with obesity," said Dr. Raja-Khan. The study is published in the journal Obesity.

Source-Eurekalert


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