Sentences with phrase «decreasing sympathetic nervous system»

Results of this investigation are consistent with emerging evidence that regular yoga practice may modulate HRV by increasing parasympathetic activity and decreasing sympathetic nervous system dominance.

There are several possible mechanisms by which physical activity can protect against nocturia, including reducing body size, improving sleep, decreasing sympathetic nervous system activity and lowering levels of systemic inflammation.

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As the activity of the sympathetic nervous system decreases, the parasympathetic nervous system kicks in, keeping cortisol levels, heart rate, muscle tension, digestive function, secretion and other processes back toward homeostasis.

Stress may translate to dis - ease by altering the sympathetic nervous system (elevated adrenaline), the adrenal axis (elevated cortisol that may transition to decreased cortisol and adrenal fatigue), inflammation, blood vessel malfunction, and increased clotting of the blood.

This combination of factors over time decreases the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system, leaving the sympathetic system in overdrive and the enteric system frozen.

Hatha yoga promotes physical relaxation by decreasing activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which decreases cortisol, lowers heart rate and increases breath volume, so that's my personal recommendation.

Reduced low frequency HRV points to a decrease in sympathetic nervous system influence (activation).

The yoga group also evidenced an increase in vagal tone, and a decrease in sympathetic nervous system activity — both indicators of reduced physiological stress.

Caffeine triggers hypoglycemia through the activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the adrenal glands, causing an immediate and sustained constriction of blood vessels, decreased circulation to the brain and a heightened feeling of low blood sugar.