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Some of the main proven benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi
At present, there are over 500 research studies on Qigong, and over 1800 studies on tai chi. Not all of them are conclusive, but many are impressive. Here are some of the benefits with the strongest evidence.
Click on the links below to go directly to the relevant study.
1. Lower Blood Pressure
a. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28735824/
b. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359459/
c. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5424182/
d. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15905884/
2. Improved Balance
a. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10555688/
b. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359459/
c. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28736853/
3. Depression and Anxiety Relief
a. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/
b. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16955451/
c. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15905884/
4. Improved Quality of sleep
a. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359459/
b. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15161452/
5. Chronic Pain relief
a. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/
b. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17443749/
c. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17008336/
6. Improved Muscle strength
a. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359459/
b. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16624847/
c. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/
7. Increased Bone density
a. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/
b. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15129394/
c. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17080541/
8. Better Quality of Life
a. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5359459/
b. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/
c. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15465501/
d. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16398601/
9. Stronger Immune system
a. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/
b. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28659231/
c. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15173671/
d. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28930219/
10. Reduced Inflammation
a. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/
b. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17080541/
c. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15741197/
d. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11696251/
11. Improved Cognitive Performance
a. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28735824/
b. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4886430/
c. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4055508/
12. Arthritis relief
a. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27183035/
b. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17443749/
c. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4718020/
d. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28953263/
13. Better Cardiopulmonary Fitness
a. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28735824/
b. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3085832/
c. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4332633/
Note: All research links in this article come from PubMed, the database maintained by the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.