Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Frontiers - Health.
Tai Chi research for middle-aged and older women that reviews effects on blood pressure, lipids, glucose, and possible exercise-prescription moderators.
Key Takeaways
- Tai Chi reduced systolic blood pressure with an SMD of -0.78, but heterogeneity was high and prediction interval crossed null.
- Significant reductions were reported for diastolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and total cholesterol versus comparators.
- No clear effects were found on HDL cholesterol or fasting blood glucose, and pulse wave velocity evidence was limited and inconsistent.
