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Review Article

Meta-analysis of the intervention effects of tai chi on fasting blood glucose, blood pressure and triglyceride in middle-aged and elderly people

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Article: 2282977 | Received 25 Apr 2023, Accepted 08 Nov 2023, Published online: 23 Jan 2024

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