Dna Damage

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A yoga mat in a serene studio, with subtle visual cues suggesting cellular activity and scientific inquiry into somatic yoga's effects.

Somatic Yoga: Unexpected DNA Damage Marker Increase

After 12 weeks of consistent yoga training, participants' urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) concentration, a marker of oxidative DNA damage, surprisingly increased.

Jing Mei Lin·August 7, 2026