To examine the relationship between yoga/meditation practice and health behavior in Australian women. Women aged 19-25 years, 31-36 years, and 62-67 years from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) were surveyed regarding smoking, alcohol or drug use, physical activity and dietary behavior; and whether they practiced yoga/meditation on a regular basis. Associations of health behaviors with yoga/meditation practice were analyzed using multiple logistic regression modelling. 11344, 8200, and 9151  women aged 19-25 years, 31-36 years, and 62-67 years, respectively, were included of which 29.0%, 21.7%, and 20.7%, respectively, practiced yoga/meditation. Women practicing yoga/meditation were significantly 
more likely to be physically active (OR=1.50-2.79) and to follow a vegetarian (OR=1.67-3.22) or vegan (OR=2.26-3.68) diet, but also to use marijuana (OR=1.28 1.89) and illicit drugs (OR=1.23-1.98). Yoga/meditation practice was associated with physical activity, and vegetarian/vegan diet. While health professionals should keep the potential vulnerability of yoga/meditation practitioners to drug use in mind, the positive associations of yoga/meditation with a variety of positive health behaviors warrant its consideration in preventive medicine and healthcare. 

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