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- Title
Yoga as a complementary treatment for smoking cessation in women.
- Authors
Bock, Beth C; Fava, Joseph L; Gaskins, Ronnesia; Morrow, Kathleen M; Williams, David M; Jennings, Ernestine; Becker, Bruce M; Tremont, Geoffrey; Marcus, Bess H
- Abstract
Tobacco smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death among American women. Aerobic exercise has shown promise as an aid to smoking cessation because it improves affect and reduces nicotine withdrawal symptoms. Studies outside the realm of smoking cessation have shown that yoga practice also reduces perceived stress and negative affect.
- Publication
Journal of women's health (2002), 2012, Vol 21, Issue 2, p240
- ISSN
1931-843X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1089/jwh.2011.2963