Adiponectin Potentially Contributes to the Antidepressive Effects of Baduanjin Qigong Exercise in Women With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Like Illness.
Chan, Jessie S M, Li, Ang, Ng, Siu-Man et al.·Cell transplantation·2017
This study tested whether a gentle exercise called Baduanjin Qigong could help women with chronic fatigue syndrome-like illness by increasing a protein called adiponectin. Women who did Qigong exercises for 16 sessions showed increased adiponectin levels and improved depression and anxiety symptoms compared to a control group. The results suggest that adiponectin may be one way Qigong exercise helps reduce depression in people with this condition.