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Abstract Title:

Changes Induced by Mind-Body Intervention Including Epigenetic Marks and Its Effects on Diabetes.

Abstract Source:

Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jan 28 ;22(3). Epub 2021 Jan 28. PMID: 33525677

Abstract Author(s):

Hyun-Jeong Yang, Eugene Koh, Min-Kyu Sung, Hojung Kang

Article Affiliation:

Hyun-Jeong Yang

Abstract:

Studies have evidenced that epigenetic marks associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) can be inherited from parents or acquired through fetal and early-life events, as well as through lifelong environments or lifestyles, which can increase the risk of diabetes in adulthood. However, epigenetic modifications are reversible, and can be altered through proper intervention, thus mitigating the risk factors of T2D. Mind-body intervention (MBI) refers to interventions like meditation, yoga, and qigong, which deal with both physical and mental well-being. MBI not only induces psychological changes, such as alleviation of depression, anxiety, and stress, but also physiological changes like parasympathetic activation, lower cortisol secretion, reduced inflammation, and aging rate delay, which are all risk factors for T2D. Notably, MBI has been reported to reduce blood glucose in patients with T2D. Herein, based on recent findings, we review the effects of MBI on diabetes and the mechanisms involved, including epigenetic modifications.

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