Is yoga better for your mood than other forms of exercise?

It's no secret to practitioners that yoga improves mood. But according to an article in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, yoga reduces stress and anxiety more effectively than other forms of exercise such as walking. Participants in the study were broken into two groups and assigned either a regimen of yoga or an equivalent amount of walking. Researchers found that the brains of individuals in the yoga group developed higher levels of aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter associated with mental calm and reduced anxiety.

Yoga studio owner forces Lady Gaga to wear more clothes

In related news, Lady Gaga says yoga helped her overcome mental issues surrounding food and eating. The quirky pop star showed up at a Manhattan hot yoga studio wearing nothing but "red lace panties, matching bra and American flag bandana." Studio owner Tricia Donegan forced Lady Gaga to add an extra layer of clothing before letting her former student practice. Lady Gaga reminded Donegan that they knew each other prior to her rise to stardom: "I confided in you and cried in your lap about a food problem I was having," Lady Gaga is reported to have said.