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Can Tai Chi Help Lower Your Cholesterol?

By , About.com GuideJanuary 6, 2012

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Tai Chi helps lower cholesterol.

Even if you're not familiar with Tai Chi, you may have seen others performing it at some point. Characterized by slow, graceful, and purposeful movements, Tai Chi can be used as a form of meditation -- and as a form of exercise. Although there aren't too many studies examining its impact on health, the studies that do exist suggest that Tai Chi may be helpful in managing many chronic health conditions, including arthritis, anxiety, and high blood pressure. This evidence also suggests that Tai Chi may be helpful in keeping your cholesterol and triglyceride levels healthy. This article discusses the beneficial effect that Tai Chi has on cholesterol, and how many times a week you need to do it in order to see results.

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