Recent research Qigong and Type 2 Diabetes

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First Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Research Study of Qigong as

Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes published in the January 2010 issue of

Diabetes Care, the official American Diabetes Association journal.

 

The study compared the effects of qigong with those of progressive

resistance (resistance exercise) training or usual care in people with type 2

diabetes. Participants assigned to the qigong group practiced for 30 minutes,

two times a week for 12 weeks. In addition, participants met with a

certified instructor for one hour once a week to ensure the exercises were

being

done correctly. Those in the progressive resistance training group used

resistance exercises for the same amount of time as those in the qigong group.

The control group followed their usual care as recommended by their primary

care physician. The researchers measured fasting blood glucose levels

before, during and at the end of the study, while various hormone levels and

perceived stress and depression were measured pre- and post- intervention.

The results showed the qigong therapy group had significantly lower levels

of fasting blood glucose and stress, as well as improved ability to use

insulin (less insulin resistance). They also lost weight. Participants in the

progressive resistance training group reduced body weight slightly, but

were found to have higher blood glucose levels. These findings indicate

qigong therapy affects glucose levels and insulin resistance independent of

changes in body weight and works on different mechanisms than exercise.

 

 

 

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Recent research Qigong and Type 2 Diabetes

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First Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Research Study of Qigong as

 

Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes published in the January 2010 issue of

 

Diabetes Care, the official American Diabetes Association journal.

 

 

 

The study compared the effects of qigong with those of progressive

 

resistance (resistance exercise) training or usual care in people with type 2

 

diabetes. Participants assigned to the qigong group practiced for 30 minutes,

 

two times a week for 12 weeks. In addition, participants met with a

 

certified instructor for one hour once a week to ensure the exercises were

being

 

done correctly. Those in the progressive resistance training group used

 

resistance exercises for the same amount of time as those in the qigong group.

 

The control group followed their usual care as recommended by their primary

 

care physician. The researchers measured fasting blood glucose levels

 

before, during and at the end of the study, while various hormone levels and

 

perceived stress and depression were measured pre- and post- intervention.

 

The results showed the qigong therapy group had significantly lower levels

 

of fasting blood glucose and stress, as well as improved ability to use

 

insulin (less insulin resistance). They also lost weight. Participants in the

 

progressive resistance training group reduced body weight slightly, but

 

were found to have higher blood glucose levels. These findings indicate

 

qigong therapy affects glucose levels and insulin resistance independent of

 

changes in body weight and works on different mechanisms than exercise.