Just 10 Minutes a Day: Scientists Say This Ancient Chinese Practice Shows Powerful Blood Pressure Benefits

A multicenter randomized trial published in JACC tested Baduanjin for people with systolic BP 130–139 mm Hg.

Participants who practiced Baduanjin five days per week had about 3 mm Hg lower 24-hour systolic BP and 5 mm Hg lower office systolic BP versus self-directed exercise.

Blood pressure reductions were evident at three months and persisted at one year, with similar outcomes and safety to brisk walking.