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Yoga Increases Gray Matter Volume in Insula, Improves Pain Tolerance
1:51:57 - 2:03:35 (11:37)
Doing yoga can increase gray matter volume in areas of the brain associated with interoceptive awareness and improve pain tolerance. The pain tolerance of yoga practitioners is double or more compared to non-yoga practitioners, according to studies comparing their response to hot or cold stimuli.
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Yoga practitioners have a pain tolerance that is double or more than that of non-practitioners, even for those who don't practice hot yoga.
1:51:57 - 1:54:49 (02:52)
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Yoga practitioners have a pain tolerance that is double or more than that of non-practitioners, even for those who don't practice hot yoga. This is due to their ability to interpret pain in a different way and their dedication to the practice of yoga.
ChapterYoga Increases Gray Matter Volume in Insula, Improves Pain Tolerance
EpisodeImprove Flexibility with Research-Supported Stretching Protocols
PodcastHuberman Lab
Yoga practice can lead to increased gray matter volume in the insula part of the brain, which can help practitioners cope with pain and other interoceptive challenges.
1:54:49 - 1:59:12 (04:23)
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Yoga practice can lead to increased gray matter volume in the insula part of the brain, which can help practitioners cope with pain and other interoceptive challenges. According to the study, the longer one practices yoga, the greater the gray matter volume becomes.
ChapterYoga Increases Gray Matter Volume in Insula, Improves Pain Tolerance
EpisodeImprove Flexibility with Research-Supported Stretching Protocols
PodcastHuberman Lab
Stretching for at least five minutes per week can improve flexibility and limb range of motion while also cultivating improved mental functioning, pain tolerance and stress management abilities that can benefit other areas of life.
1:59:12 - 2:03:35 (04:22)
Summary
Stretching for at least five minutes per week can improve flexibility and limb range of motion while also cultivating improved mental functioning, pain tolerance and stress management abilities that can benefit other areas of life.