Fitness
Baduanjin, an ancient Chinese mind-body exercise, lowered blood pressure in a randomized trial
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Adults with stage 1 hypertension who practiced baduanjin—an eight-movement Chinese mind-body routine—had modest but measurable reductions in systolic blood pressure over three months that were maintained at one year, with results comparable to brisk walking, according to a randomized trial published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
An international meta-analysis slated for presentation at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (May 12–15) suggests that people who increase their walking to roughly 8,500 steps a day during a weight-loss program and sustain similar levels afterward may be less likely to regain weight.
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Whoop announced plans to let users in the United States access on-demand video consultations with licensed clinicians inside its fitness tracking app. The feature will launch this summer and include electronic health record syncing. The company also introduced new artificial intelligence tools for personalized coaching.
Garmin has filed a US trademark for a wearable device named CIRQA, which tracks physiological data and recovery metrics similar to Whoop bands. The filing, submitted in February and spotted by Gadgets & Wearables, describes measuring physical parameters, bio-signals, stress recovery, alertness, and performance. This follows a January store page leak reported by Android Authority.
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Fitbit has announced that its AI-powered Personal Health Coach, known as Coach, is now available to free subscribers through a public preview. The feature, powered by Google's Gemini AI, offers new tools for tracking cycle health, mental wellbeing, and nutrition. Premium users retain access to advanced personalized insights and plans.
Teenagers and young adults who reported using pre-workout dietary supplements were more than twice as likely as non-users to say they slept five hours or less per night, according to an analysis of Canadian survey data published in the journal Sleep Epidemiology.
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Actor Ravie Dubey, set to portray Lakshman in the upcoming film Ramayana, has shared an intense workout post on Instagram. The image showcases his impressive physique, sparking excitement among fans about his physical transformation for the role. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the project continues to generate anticipation in Bollywood circles.
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