Impact of <i>Yoga</i> upon the DNA repair mechanism of the body

Abstract

<i>Yoga</i> is considered to be one of the oldest sciences developed as per precedence, where merging certain simple postural movements with basic physiological actions, have proved to be revitalising for both mind and body. The present study is focussed upon the basic chemistry that underlies this phenomenon. The impacts of <i>yoga</i> upon the DNA repair mechanism of the body, where we have tried to find out how <i>Yoga</i> can activate the glutathione production in the body, which is the innate antioxidant agent. Thus, helps to prevent and/ or alleviate necrotic pathophysiological conditions as well. We have also compared cases where people doing <i>yoga</i> are living a better life than people who are debarred from it, where improvement in their mental well-being as revealed Electro Encephalogram investigations.