Experimental Gerontology. The researchers found that subjects who had completed two weekly 90-minute yoga sessions had a faster reaction time than those who didn't complete the sessions.
iStockThe 10-week study looked at the impact of yoga on cognition, motor learning, and balance in older adults, in their 60s and 70s.
Researchers noted changes in the levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the yoga group, which they associated with improved balance and motor learning.
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