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Research Archive
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Taichi qigong improves lung function in COPD
A three-month programme of simplified (13-form) taichi qigong (two x sixty minute sessions a week) was found to be superior to both an exercise group (walking plus breathing techniques) and a control group (usual activities) in improving symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The taichi qigong participants showed significant improvements in their lung function, activity toleranc ...
Superficial acupuncture has specific effects on the brain
Categories: Acupuncture research
Japanese style, superficial acupuncture (SA) has measurable and specific effects on the brain, according to Korean scientists.
REN-17 specifically affects heart's parasympathetic nerves
Categories: Heart / Cardiac, Acupuncture research
Japanese researchers have found strong evidence that the stimulation of Shanzhong REN-17 can specifically increase activity in the parasympathetic nerves of the heart.
Exercising in nature has added benefits
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Lifestyle research
A systematic review by UK authors has concluded that exercising in the natural environment leads to greater benefits in mental and physical wellbeing than exercising indoors.
Prolonged sitting is bad for the heart
Categories: Heart / Cardiac, Lifestyle research
Prolonged sedentary periods lead to larger waist sizes and higher blood triglyceride levels, even in subjects who exercise regularly, according to Australian investigators.
Sham acupuncture interventions are associated with large non-specific effects
Categories: Acupuncture research
A German team has carried out a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials with the aim of investigating the size of non-specific effects associated with acupuncture interventions.
Acupuncture has greater analgesic effects than non-penetrating sham
Categories: Miscellaneous, Acupuncture research
Verum acupuncture has a significantly greater analgesic effect than non-penetrating sham acupuncture (NPSA), according to a group of European researchers (including Konrad Streitberger who developed the sham acupuncture needle).
Laser acupuncture for bedwetting
Two studies have recently been published on laser acupuncture (LA) for nocturnal enuresis.
Acupressure helps treat brain injury
Categories: Neurological
US researchers have shown that acupressure treatment of subjects with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulted in improvements to their cognitive function.
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