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Metabolic adaptation

Tai Chi exercise therapy significantly decreases fasting blood glucose (FBG) by an average of 0.79 mmol/L in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Incorporating Tai Chi into exercise prescriptions may help lower blood glucose levels in T2DM patients.

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The results show that the Tai Chi exercise group is better than the control group in decreasing fasting blood glucose (FBG) (MD = - 0.79, 95 %CI (- 1.73, - 0.68), p < 0.0001).
Xinzheng Wang et al. · Complementary Therapies in Medicine · 2022

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Based on meta-analysis of 19 RCT trials.

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The effects of Tai Chi on glucose and lipid metabolism in patients with diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis

Xinzheng Wang et al. · Complementary Therapies in Medicine · 2022

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