Exploring association between lifestyle and selected physiological variables of Yoga-Practicing Middle-Aged individuals

The present study examined the association between lifestyle and selected physiological variables among yoga-practicing middle-aged individuals aged 35–50 years from Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru and Tumakuru districts of Karnataka. Lifestyle was assessed using a structured lifestyle questionnaire, and physiological variables included body weight, body mass index (BMI), resting metabolic rate (RMR), visceral fat, and percentage of forced vital capacity (FVC). Descriptive statistics indicated mean values of 33.29 (lifestyle score), 69.55 kg (body weight), 24.17 kg/m² (BMI), 1600.17 kcal (RMR), 9.43 units (visceral fat), and 94.66% (FVC). Pearson correlation analysis revealed significant negative associations of lifestyle with body weight (r = −0.538, p