Actually, TM seems to have an effect on at least some people who have diabetes. It is one of the reasons why American Indians are interested in the practice.
L --- In [email protected], "card" <cardemaister@...> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], turquoiseb <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "card" <cardemaister@> wrote: > > > > > > ...decrease the risk of diabetes?? > > > > Having written several articles on the worldwide diabetes > > epidemic lately, I seriously doubt it. The only component > > of "yogic flying" that would fall into known risk-reducing > > categories would be the five minutes or so of exercise > > gained from using one's muscles to bounce around. That > > *would* be an advantage to those who lead an otherwise > > sedentary lifestyle (one of the biggest risk factors for > > Type 2 diabetes), but a greater effect would be seen from > > just walking 20 minutes per day. > > > > BTW, the country with the highest percentage of diabetes > > on the planet is India. An estimated 11% to 20% of India's > > urban population has diabetes, and 3% to 5% of the adult > > rural population has the disease. > > IMO, that's why they badly need a meditation style that > incorporates physical activity... > > Are they lovin' it: > > http://www.mcdonaldsindia.com/menu.html >
