UB researcher Catherine Cook-Cottone hopes her work will pave the way for health care insurers to cover therapeutic yoga.

Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, according to a new study.

A study published in the International Journal of Yoga has found that yoga is a promising way to reduce eating disorder symptoms, yielding benefits even months afterwards. The small randomized ...

In yogic tradition, preparing the body and mind before eating is crucial for optimal digestion. Simple pre-meal yoga, like Yogendra Hastapadasana and ...

Learn the benefits of yoga for constipation and how to incorporate the practice into your routine. Plus, the best yoga poses for constipation, per an instructor.

The yogi squat—aka yoga squat or Malasana—is a great pose to increase hip mobility. Here's how to do it, plus all the benefits it offers.

Yoga Squat Squats are functional and therapeutic. They will open your hips, release your lower back and strengthen your hips, thighs, abdominals and spine.

Photo: Meghan Powell To date, only three controlled trial studies have examined the efficacy of yoga for eating disorders, Cook-Cottone explains. Studying individuals affected by eating disorders is ...