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The Benefits of Qigong on Physical Status in Middle-Aged Women

Muscle/Tendon Change Classic (MTCC) Qigong is an exercise with simple, slow, and full-body movements. It has been found beneficial for the middle-age population. Researchers studied the effect of the MTCC Qigong program on physical status among middle-aged women (Tsai et al., 2008).

In the study, the experimental group had 37 participants with average age of [...]

May 21st, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Obesity & Weight loss, Qigong | Comments are closed

Tai Chi and Qigong Exercise Can Control Metabolic Syndrome and Blood Glucose Levels

Researchers in Australia evaluated the effects of Tai Chi and Qigong exercise on metabolic syndrome and glycaemic control in patients with elevated blood glucose (Xin et al., 2008). Eleven people aged 42-65 years with elevated blood glucose participated the examination.

During the study, participants had Tai Chi and Qigong exercise training for 1 to 1.5 [...]

May 14th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Obesity & Weight loss, Qigong | Comments are closed

Tai Chi Qigong Practice Can Improve the Immune Response to Influenza Vaccines in Older Adults

Taiji (T’ai Chi) Qigong practice has been found to improve immune function. Researchers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign examined the effects of moderate traditional Taiji and Qigong (TQ) practice on the immune response to influenza vaccine in older adults (Yang et al., 2008). These adults had practiced Qigong for five months.

Totally fifty older adults [...]

May 12th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Infectious Diseases, Influenza & Cold, Qigong | Comments are closed
 
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