Brief Mindfulness Increases Risk-Taking, New Study Finds
An Aberdeen study in Scientific Reports finds brief mindfulness meditation increases risk-taking behaviour by lowering loss aversion — not impairing judgment.
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Yoga Breathing Cuts Chronic Migraine Days, 2025 RCT Finds
A 12-week pranayama and relaxation program nearly halved chronic migraine days versus standard care alone, a 90-person RCT finds. Here is what to try.
Yoga Eases Fibromyalgia As Well As Cardio, 2026 Study Says
A 2026 network meta-analysis of 21 RCTs and 1,638 participants finds yoga and other mind-body exercise match cardio and strength training for fibromyalgia pain, fatigue, depression, and anxiety.
Indian Trainers Map Yoga Routine That Eases Teen Aggression
A May 2026 Frontiers in Public Health study surveys 31 experienced yoga trainers in India and maps a 9-step framework for teaching yoga to rural adolescents — with explicit guidance on the asanas, pranayama and session structure that help tame aggression.
Yoga Beats Exercise For Back-Pain Function And Mood: Study
A new Frontiers in Medicine meta-analysis pitted yoga directly against structured exercise for chronic low back pain. The verdict — and the practical implications — are more nuanced than the headlines suggest.