Tai chi, the traditional Chinese mind-body practice, is just as effective as psychotherapy for treating chronic insomnia, ...

You may have seen people doing tai chi in your local park — and for good reason. Thanks to its mental and physical health benefits, the centuries-old practice remains a popular way to work out the ...

The mind-body exercise practised in China is just as good as talk therapy to boost sleep, according to a new study. View on ...

While workouts like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have only been popular since the early 2000s, many other types of exercise have been around much longer. Pilates, for instance, began nearly ...

“Parting the Wild Horse’s Mane.” “Wave Hands Like Clouds.” “Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain.” These are not song titles or poems. Rather, they’re the deceptively complex movements of tai chi. With ...

Tai chi, a traditional, slow-moving form of Chinese martial art, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, new research suggests it's better than more vigorous aerobic exercises for ...

In a recent systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis published in the journal Systematic Reviews, researchers investigated claims of the Chinese martial art Tai Chi delaying dementia progression and ...

Tai chi can have significant benefits for older adults, due in part to the way it focuses on muscle control, stability, balance, and flexibility. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice that ...

Shelley Ford was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 68 years old. After a double mastectomy and months of recovery, Ford found solace and healing in therapeutic tai chi. Now, she is renewed ...

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