Also African Americans.
________________________________ From: sparaig <lengli...@cox.net> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 14, 2012 7:37 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Does YF... 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 FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "card" <cardemaister@...> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "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 >
