Download or read book Antidote to Aging written by Dr. Bhavana Jayesh Sheth and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-02-10 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The longevity of every individual worldwide has increased. As the average life span of a female is more than 70 years, a normal woman spends about 1/3rd life in the pre and post-menopause period. In every individual, irrespective of sex, ageing does deteriorate the function of the heart, brain and bones. In fact, it affects every organ of the body. Yoga helps to decrease anxiety, heart rate, and blood pressure and also to improve the vital capacity of the lungs. Yoga plays an important role in slowing down the ageing of the organs. Research has proved that as little as just eight weeks of yoga therapy starts showing positive outcomes. Many females had a normal menstrual cycle pattern following regular physical exercises and meditation, which otherwise was disturbed. Yoga affects the neuroendocrine system. It may help to increase the production of estrogen in females and testosterone in males, and improve the quality of life. Yoga can reduce emotional stress and help to cope with increased joint pain and limitation of movements of various joints and muscles. Doing yoga in groups also help to socialize and decrease cortisol level and increase endorphin level. Yoga helps improve our sleep too because doing yoga helps to increase melatonin levels which is essential for good quality and quantity of sleep. The earlier one starts the workouts the smoother the transition from adulthood to old age. The level of self-confidence and the ability to remain independent is directly proportional to the amount of discipline followed regarding diet, sleep, workouts, supplements, sexual activity and willingness to change for the better! This book not only deals with the total fitness of the body as a whole but also caters to individual groups of large muscles of the body needing rectification and targets even individual diseases. It is a great friend of a distressed and disturbed mind. A complete guide for fitness from adolescence to old age.