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May 6, 2026Precision NutritionOpen Access

Breathe away diabetes: a review of the epigenetic impact of pranayama on diabetes management and prevention

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JSJhanvee ShahAMAnu MahajanAMArti Muley

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Overview

Review evaluates pranayama's effects on diabetes related pathways, suggesting potential for prevention and management.

Key Points

  • This review aims to evaluate how pranayama influences metabolic regulation and diabetes management through biological and epigenetic pathways.
  • Databases searched for studies from 2014 to 2024 using specific keywords related to pranayama and diabetes.
  • Synthesis of findings across oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, inflammation, cortisol dynamics, and autonomic regulation.
  • Pranayama reduces reactive oxygen species (ROS) and improves total antioxidant capacity (TAC).
  • Enhancements in NAD+ levels and COX-II activity indicate positive effects on mitochondrial function.
  • Lowers cortisol and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels while improving autonomic balance, leading to better insulin sensitivity and glycemic control.

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Shah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fadaab03f892aec9b1e62bhttps://doi.org/10.1097/pn9.0000000000000136
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