The Day draws a critical link between healthy lifestyles, physical activity and individual and public health. “Make yoga as necessary in your life as is salt for food,” Modi said, “Yoga is about health assurance. The World Health Organisation ahead of the Day said it helps prevent lifestyle diseases and reduce the risk of depression. “It (Yoga) can help kids get the 60 minutes of daily activity (which is) needed to set up a lifetime of good health. “For persons aged 65 and above it can help reduce the risk of depression and maintain cognitive functioning”.

Source: bd News24 June 21, 2017 03:45 UTC