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Matthew Saybolt
Coverage of Matthew Saybolt in the Nexus archive.
- Ancient Chinese movement shows promise for reducing blood pressure at home, study says
Researchers found that practicing Baduanjin, a centuries-old Chinese exercise, five times a week can lower blood pressure in adults with Stage 1 hypertension, with results comparable to some medications. The study involved 216 adults and showed that Baduanjin is an effective and accessible lifestyle intervention. The American College of Cardiology published the report.