are well known benefits many ancient Eastern practices have on our health, and now a new study comes to confirm this belief. American researchers have highlighted the benefits that Tai Chi brings on patients with type 2 diabetes, metabolic disorder characterized by low or no secretion of the hormone insulin, which is necessary to metabolize sugars.
Obviously this internal martial art which works on the body, both the mind and help diabetics control their blood glucose levels, and has already been found as beneficial in patients with arthritis or balance problems because it improves muscle strength and mobility.
El Tai Chi is a martial art that comes from the ancient Chinese culture but in recent times has been popularized in the West because of the multiple health benefits that entails. Combines with slow breathing control, continuous, circular and flexible.
In his study, the researchers worked with patients diagnósticados diabetes type 2 (associated with unhealthy in sedentary lifestyle or poor feeding habits) who were forced to make a specific program of exercises during six months. After that time, it was found that practicing Tai Chi often had helped them to normalize their blood glucose, so could take better control of their disease. In addition, patients said to feel much better mood and more joyful.
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