The health benefits of tai chi --Harvard Health Publication, May 2009 This gentle form of exercise can prevent or ease many ills of aging and could be the perfect activity for the rest of your life. Tai chi is often described as "meditation in motion," but it might well be called "medication in motion." There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice, which originated in China as a martial art, has value in treating or preventing many health problems. And you can get started even if you aren't in top shape or the best of health. Tai chi for medical conditions When combined with standard treatment, tai chi appears to be helpful for several medical conditions. For example: Arthritis. Low bone density. Breast cancer. Heart disease. Heart failure. Hypertension. Parkinson's disease. Sleep problems. Stroke. To read the entire article, and learn how Tai Chi benefits those with the above conditions, go to: https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Womens_Health_Watch/2009/May/The-health-benefits-of-tai-chi

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Popular media, health media, and government must increase attention to stunning emerging research, including the UCLA study indicating Tai Chi participants enjoyed a 50% increase in immune system resistance to viral infection.

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