Tai Chi, Qigong and Weight Loss

This study examined the effectiveness of tai chi and qigong on weight loss. The results of several studies that compared the effect of tai chi and various qigong exercises were summarized. Some studies found that these two groups of Chinese exercises performed significantly better in terms of weight reduction than did more traditional exercises. One study compared the results of tai chi ba duan jin, yijinjing, Shaolin neigong, liu zi jue and other exercises and found that some exercises were better than others for certain cells. Tai chi was best at improving CD4+ and NK cells. Ba duan jin was best at improving CD3+ and CD8+ cells. Both Mawangdui Dao Yin and Da Wu could reduce TG, TC and LDL C and increase HDL C to some extent.