India, Oct. 29 -- The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, has reported encouraging findings from a community-based Ayurveda programme conducted in Faridabad district, Haryana, to promote the physical and mental health of elderly people.

According to the project findings, improvements were recorded in quality of life, Agnibala and bone mineral density following the intervention. Positive changes were also observed in cognitive health assessments, along with improvements in selected biomarkers, including serotonin, acetylcholine, DHEA and vitamin D. The findings were presented at a workshop held at AIIA on October 24, and the project report was submitted to an expert committee.

Under its Public Health Initiative (PHI), AIIA...