Yoga protects from depression

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Practising yoga three times a week can help fight off depression as it boosts a chemical in the brain which promotes a state of calm, US researchers have found.

Scientists at the Boston University School of Medicine found that levels of the amino acid GABA, essential for the function of the brain and nervous system, were much higher in individuals who practise yoga on a regular basis than those who walked for exercise, the UK's Daily Telegraph reported.