Regulation of different nutrient-sensing pathways by Yogic diet and practice – A descriptive study

Anuj Kumari*, Dr. Monika Rani**, Dr. Ajay Pal***

*Research Scholar, Department of Yoga, Central University of Haryana.

**Assistant Professor, Yoga Department, Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan

Garhwal University, Pauri Garhwal Uttarakhand

***Assistant Professor Yoga Department, Central University of Haryana,

 Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh- 123031

* Corresponding author (ajaypal@cuh.ac.in)

 

DOI: 10.52984/yogarima1107

 

Abstract:

 Overeating and eating unsuitable or unseasonable food reduces healthspan due to the gathering of toxins like Reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the body, which are the cause of various diseases. This article shows how Fasting and Yogic diet/ mitahara can extends healthspan and longevity through regulating different nutrient-sensing ways: mTOR, AMPK, P53, and SIRTUINS, Boosting NAD+ level. From ancient times in various Yogic and Ayurvedic texts, there has been an emphasis on nutrition and diet, that a wholesome diet is essential for maintaining a healthy lifespan which provides a long life full of bodily and mental strength, with no illness or disease.