Relaxation Breathing Improves Human Glycemic Response

Wilson, Ted; Baker, Sarah E.; Freeman, Michele; Garbrecht, Mark R.; Ragsdale, Frances R.; Wilson, Daniel A.; Malone, Christopher

doi:10.1089/acm.2012.0603

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“…Physical exercises, in the most different modalities, are a non-pharmacological alternative to improve the glycemic response and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in diabetic patients [ 40 - 42 ] . Furthermore, ventilatory exercises such as controlled and relaxed breathing have already been effective to improve glycemic control [ 43 ] . This is due to the increase in vagal modulation after controlled exercises, since a stimulus to the hepatic vagus nerve has reduced blood glucose in rats [ 44 ] .…”

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Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Arruda

Peixoto

Callegaro

et al. 2023

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg

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Introduction People with type 2 diabetes mellitus present multiple complications and comorbidities, such as peripheral autonomic neuropathies and reduced peripheral force and functional capacity. Inspiratory muscle training is a widely used intervention with numerous benefits for various disorders. The present study aimed to conduct a systematic review to identify inspiratory muscle training effects on functional capacity, autonomic function, and glycemic indexes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods A search was carried out by two independent reviewers. It was performed in PubMed®, Cochrane Library, Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (or LILACS), Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. There were no restrictions of language or time. Randomized clinical trials of type 2 diabetes mellitus with inspiratory muscle training intervention were selected. Studies’ methodological quality was assessed using PEDro scale. Results We found 5,319 studies, and six were selected for qualitative analysis, which was also conducted by the two reviewers. Methodological quality varied - two studies were classified as high quality, two as moderate quality, and two as low quality. Conclusion It was found that after inspiratory muscle training protocols, there was a reduction in the sympathetic modulation and an increase in functional capacity. The results should be carefully interpreted, as there were divergences in the methodologies adopted, populations, and conclusions between the studies evaluated in this review.

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Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Arruda

Peixoto

Callegaro

et al. 2023

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg

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“…27 Wilson et al also reported that relaxation breathing improved human glycemic response and that compared to the control group, the subjects in the relaxation group had lower blood glucose levels at 30 minutes and higher insulin levels at 30 and 60 minutes. 28 Stress often raises the blood glucose level. Relaxation decreases stress 29 , heart rate, blood pressure 30 , breathing rate, glucose mobilization, and muscle tension 2 and, consequently, regulates the blood glucose level.…”

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Improving adherence and biomedical markers in hemodialysis patients: The effects of relaxation therapy

Pasyar¹,

Rambod²,

Sharif³

et al. 2015

Complementary Therapies in Medicine

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“…In a more recent study [2], our group developed a simple and easily reproduced pranayama (relaxation breathing maneuver). We examined the pranayama independent of dyana and asana in 26 healthy collegeaged participants (20.1 ± 0.2 years) who acutely practiced the pranayama after an overnight fast just before and during a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test.…”

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“…Some pranayama are fairly complicated and others fairly straightforward, complicating the study of how yoga breathing exercises influence glycemic response and insulin sensitivity. An example of a straightforward pranayama breathing pattern is shown in Figure 1 [2]. This review focuses on how the pranayama aspect of yoga influences insulin sensitivity and glycemic status.…”

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Review: Can Yoga Breathing Exercises Improve Glycemic Response and Insulin Sensitivity?

Wilson¹,

Kelly²,

Baker³

2017

J Yoga Phys Ther

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This is the first review of the literature on the effects of slow breathing on glycemic regulation and insulin sensitivity. While many studies have investigated the effects of yoga on individuals with diabetes, few studies have specifically focusing on the isolation of slow breathing as the principle factor in their intervention. While it is difficult to separate the exercise-related effects of yoga, there is considerable evidence that a breathing intervention is capable of increasing insulin sensitivity and improving glycemic regulation. This appears to be true both acutely and chronically in healthy individuals and those with diabetes. Yoga pranayama and the slow breathing practices that are fundamental to yoga represent a relatively low-cost and under-utilized intervention for individuals with conditions related to altered glycemic regulation and insulin sensitivity. More studies should focus on pranayama and slow breathing maneuvers to better clarify the role of respiratory modulation on glucose metabolism and insulin response.

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Relaxation Breathing Improves Human Glycemic Response

Abstract: Relaxation breathing acutely improves the glycemic response of healthy subjects, and breathing pattern could be important for interpretation of glycemic index measurements.

Cited by 5 publications

References 15 publications

Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Improving adherence and biomedical markers in hemodialysis patients: The effects of relaxation therapy

Review: Can Yoga Breathing Exercises Improve Glycemic Response and Insulin Sensitivity?

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