Does T'ai Chi chop diabetes?

In the news this week: 'T'ai Chi may help diabetes'

According to the Daily Mail, a 12-week programme of t’ai chi caused the blood sugar levels of people with type 2 diabetes to drop "significantly" by 8% and bolstered their immune systems.

The Daily Mirror also covers the story, saying that the practice of t’ai chi could cut blood glucose or improve how the body processes it. It adds that t’ai chi could boost the immune system through increasing fitness and “the feeling of wellbeing”.

NHS Choices went 'Behind the Headlines' to dig deeper into the story and uncover if in fact this is fact!

To find out what the results were, please refer to http://www.nhs.uk/news/2008/04April/Pages/DoesTaiChichopdiabetes.aspx.

What do you think? Please give us your comments.... 

By: Community Editor

Comments

[Nicky]

I think it's quite likely true. The nice, gentle stuff is easy on the joints, and meets the criteria for prolonged use of long muscles - I think it'd probably be quite good for bg control.
It also doesn't have to be easy and gentle - we occasionally do Tai Chi as a warmup to karate; it can require a great deal of fitness, strength and discipline. If there were a regular class near me, I might be tempted to add it to my fitness routine.

By: Nicky Moxey

[Trinkwasser]

I'm allergic to exercise as an end in itself but I do tend to do a lot of low-impact stuff within my daily life, I walk a lot, usually carrying several kilos of photographic gear or shopping, and do stuff like gardening and housework.

This does have a marked and constant effect on my BG without the potential for causing highs and lows from more concentrated exercise.

If I had to choose something formal to add to my regime I'd look hard at Tai Chi

[diabetes]

If Tai Chi can really help diabetes, that's a good news.

Sam Nisbett

[cpap]

Gentle stuff is easy on the joints, and meets the criteria for prolonged use of long muscles...

Sam Nisbett

[Keranamu Gula]

Trust me, Tai Chi does help with diabetes but the result does not happen overnight.

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