A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes, says a new study.
A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes, says a new study.
In the University of Florida study of adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, those who participated in a supervised tai chi exercise program two days a week with three days of home practice for six months significantly lowered their fasting blood glucose levels, improved their management of the disease, and enhanced their overall quality of life, including mental health, vitality and energy.
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Roberts, with Rhayun Song, Ph.D., R.N., of Chungham National University, studied tai chi's effect on older Korean residents. The research was featured in the June issue of The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
Diabetes occurs when the body does not produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life.
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"People assume that for exercise to be beneficial you have to be huffing and puffing, sweating and red-faced afterward," Roberts said.
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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.
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Tai chi is an ancient Chinese martial art that combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow, gentle circular movements. This low impact exercise uses shifts in body position and stepping in coordination with arm movements.
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Tai Chi Exercises Help Fight Against Diabetes
The dance-like exercise tai chi, practiced by tens of millions of people in China and around the world, can help curb symptoms of type 2 diabetes, say a pair of studies released Tuesday.
The dance-like exercise tai chi, practiced by tens of millions of people in China and around the world, can help curb symptoms of type 2 diabetes, say a pair of studies released Tuesday.
"Those who participated in the tai chi sessions actually had lower blood glucose at three and six months," Roberts said.
"Those individuals also had lower hemoglobin A1c, which means they had better diabetic control," the expert said.
In addition to improved blood glucose levels, participants also reported significantly improved mental health.
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