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Tai chi gentle on diabetes

Health: The Pulse - 09/10/2008

Tai chi may help people with type 2 diabetes improve their physical and mental wellbeing, say Australian researchers.

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Do you gain weight when you give up cigarettes?

No, you'll be fitter and lose weight.
Yes and there's nothing you can do to stop it.
Yes, most people do but you can keep it to a minimum.

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