Tai chi, an ancient form of Chinese exercise, may benefit those with type 2 diabetes, says a university researcher.
In the preliminary studies, designed by University of Queensland researcher Liu Xin, people with - or at risk of developing - diabetes recorded falls in blood pressure, weight and blood sugar levels after taking tai chi classes, reports The Courier Mail.
Type 2 Diabetes - Risk Factors - Symptoms & Signs - Management - Prevention
Globalization and changing lifestyles has made diabetes very common in developing countries so much so that India is known as the Diabetes Capital of the World.
Globalization and changing lifestyles has made diabetes very common in developing countries so much so that India is known as the Diabetes Capital of the World.
"Like in designing or producing medication, we need to target the disease specifically," Dr Liu said. "Different movements target different internal organs."
Dr Liu hopes to replicate his results in a larger trial of 200 people with depression and obesity.
Diabetes and Exercise
Regular exercise especially in type II diabetes not only helps reduce the sugar but also reduces the demand for medication by 20% and helps you stay healthy.
Regular exercise especially in type II diabetes not only helps reduce the sugar but also reduces the demand for medication by 20% and helps you stay healthy.
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Quiz on Diabetes
Diabetes has replaced every other condition to become the fastest growing lifestyle disease, globally. This disease also impacts children. Some people are more inclined to develop diabetes than others. Do you belong to the high- risk group? Spend 5 minutes to find out.
Diabetes has replaced every other condition to become the fastest growing lifestyle disease, globally. This disease also impacts children. Some people are more inclined to develop diabetes than others. Do you belong to the high- risk group? Spend 5 minutes to find out.
Tai Chi Useful in Reducing Knee Pain
A new study by Chenchen Wang and colleagues from Tufts University has found that the ancient marital art of Tai Chi may actually help in reducing knee pain.
A new study by Chenchen Wang and colleagues from Tufts University has found that the ancient marital art of Tai Chi may actually help in reducing knee pain.
