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Blood pressure, body mass index lowering and ketogenesis in Qigong Bigu
- Source :
- Acta Epileptologica, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2021.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background Hypertension is one of the most common comorbid conditions of epilepsy. Hypertension and epilepsy may be related to each other. Qigong Bigu practice induces a similar effect as fasting in the first week. As ketogenesis is induced during ketogenic diet therapy, we hypothesize that ketogenesis is detectable and related body weight loss would occur during the first week of Qigong Bigu practice. Methods During the prospective observational study, 34 healthy adult participants attended the Qigong Bigu practice for one week. The blood pressure, body weight, calorie consumption, blood glucose and beta-hydroxybutyrate level were measured. Results The body weight and body mass index decreased by 2.39 ± 1.34 kg (95%CI 1.92–2.85) and 0.94 ± 0.57 (95%CI 0.73–1.15), respectively, after five days of practice (P
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 25244434
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Acta Epileptologica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.79916ab9a5b4463293300d2b0c681f3e
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s42494-021-00058-w