An 800-year-old Chinese exercise routine called baduanjin reduced systolic blood pressure by 3 to 5 mm/Hg in a yearlong clinical trial, an effect comparable to that of some first-line blood pressure medications, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology. [1] The participants were divided into three groups: a baduanjin group that performed the structured 10- to 15-minute routine five days per week, a brisk walking group and a self-directed exercise control group. The intervention lasted 52 weeks, with blood pressure measurements taken at 12 and 52 weeks. [1] The practice, described as…
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