The Health Benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong

This study reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of tai chi and qigong, two forms of traditional Chinese
medicine, on the treatment of the ten most prevalent illnesses – heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory
diseases, obesity, Alzheimer’s Disease, diabetes, substance abuse disorders, influenza and pneumonia, kidney
disease, and mental health conditions. Microsoft Copilot, an artificial intelligence chatbot, was used to identify
the top ten diseases. The PubMed database was then used to find case studies for each of the ten most
prevalent diseases. A sample of relevant studies was summarized. The findings were that tai chi and qigong
have been shown to be effective in treating these ailments in many medical studies.
Keywords: tai chi, qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM, artificial intelligence, Microsoft Copilot, common
diseases

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