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9 Ways Practicing Yoga Benefits Your Health and Well-Being For thousands of years yogis have been touting yoga's mental and physical powers. Luckily, you don't have to be an expert to reap the benefits — adding just a few poses to your daily routine can help your health in all kinds of unexpected ways. "On a physical level, yoga helps improve flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance," says Linda Schlamadinger McGrath, the founder of YogaSource Los Gatos in Los Gatos, California, who is certified by Yoga Alliance, the world's largest nonprofit yoga association that certifies teachers and schools. “And on a psychological level, yoga can help you cultivate mindfulness as you shift your awareness to the sensations, thoughts, and emotions that accompany a given pose or exercise." And there’s also a growing body of science showing that a regular yoga practice may benefit people with a host of chronic health conditions, including asthma, heart disease, and MS.

Treadmill Training and Safety Tips Exercise can help you lose weight, make your bones and muscles stronger, relieve depression and stress, and lower your risk for diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and  colon cancer . Using a treadmill is a great way to keep up your exercise regimen when other factors are inhibiting your outdoor routine. The following 10 tips can help keep you safe and maximize your treadmill workout: 1. Make Certain You Know Your Health Status Sometimes a fall on a treadmill is caused by a cardiovascular incident (CVI), like a heart attack or a stroke. CVI affects males over the age of 55 with high  stress levels , among other risk factors. Make sure you have a clean bill of health before starting an exercise program. 2. Recognize the Signs of Trouble During Your Workout If you feel chest pain, shortness of breath, or light-headedness, stop your workout. These are warning signs that there may be an underlying health condition yo