By Paul McClure Tai chi was found to be better than aerobic exercise at lowering problematic high blood pressure Depositphotos A new study has found that tai chi was significantly more effective than aerobic exercise at lowering blood pressure in 18-to-65-year-olds with prehypertension, a condition that can progress to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases....
by American College of Physicians Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study of more than 300 older adults experiencing mild cognitive impairment or self-reported memory concerns has found that cognitively enriched tai ji quan, also known as tai chi, was superior to standard tai ji quan or stretching for improving global cognition and reducing walking interference associated...
SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESBy Philippa RoxbyHealth reporterTai chi may help slow down the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease for several years, a Chinese study suggests. Those who practised the martial art twice a week had fewer complications and better quality of life than those who didn’t, the researchers say. Parkinson’s is a progressive brain disease which leads to...
Low back pain affects a substantial proportion of adults. Currently, the treatment options are limited and often fall short. A new review asks if yoga, tai chi, and qigong might prove effective in reducing pain. Low back pain is common but difficult to treat. Could yoga offer respite? The latest review concludes that these practices...
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA One of Australia’s biggest health issues could be checked if more people took up yoga or tai chi and reduced their blood pressure, an Australian study has found. IMAGE: TAI CHI AND YOGA HELP LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE, THUS PREVENTING STROKES, RESEARCHERS SAY. CREDIT: CREATIVE COMMONS Stroke costs the country $5 billion a...
An analysis of published studies indicates that tai chi may help reduce the number of falls in both the older adult population and at-risk adults. The findings, which are published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, offer a simple and holistic way to prevent injuries. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese practice focused on...
