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Exercise of Any Kind Boosts Brainpower At Any Age
Whether it’s an early morning jog, or a touch of Tai Chi, groundbreaking research from the University of South Australia (UniSA) shows that any form of exercise can significantly boost brain function and memory across children, adults and older adults. In the largest, most comprehensive umbrella review to date, researchers found that regular exercise improves ...
Tai Chi Reduces Risk of Inflammatory Disease, Insomnia Among Breast Cancer Survivors
New research led by UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Health confirms that both Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and bolstering anti-viral defenses. Chronic insomnia is one of the most prominent symptoms experienced among cancer survivors and ...
Tai Chi Slows Down Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, Study Says
Tai Chi may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson’s disease for several years, reveals research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Its practice was associated with slower disease progression and lower doses of required drugs over time, the findings show. Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, ...
AHA Releases Statement on Benefits and Risks of Alternative Therapies For Heart Failure
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) summarized the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in the setting of heart failure (HF). The statement, published in the AHA journal Circulation, encourages people to disclose their use of such treatments to their health care team to ensure they are using ...
Sitting Tai Chi Exercises Improved Recovery Outcomes For Older Stroke Survivors
Stroke survivors who practiced a seated form of Tai Chi had equal or greater improvement in hand and arm strength, shoulder range of motion, balance control, symptoms of depression and activities of daily living after three months, compared to those who participated in a standard stroke rehabilitation exercise program, according to new research published today ...
The Best Tai Chi Move Ever!
Wish there was a simple 30 second move that you, and those you treat, could do that would dramatically improve your health and happiness? There is! But First Some Background The environment that we choose plays a major role in our overall well-being. As do the choices about what we put in our body. This ...
Mayo Clinic Releases Book On Whole-body Wellness, Complementary Techniques
A new Mayo Clinic book, Mayo Clinic: The Integrative Guide to Good Health, is now available. This book highlights the importance of mental and spiritual wellness when maintaining an individual’s overall health. Mayo Clinic’s Brent Bauer, MD, professor of General Internal Medicine; Cindy Kermott, MD, assistant professor of Preventive Medicine; and Martha Millman, MD, emeritus assistant professor of Preventive ...
Tai Chi May Help Prevent Falls in Older and At-risk Adults
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 ...
Tai Chi Can Help Relieve Chronic Neck Pain, Study Shows
Tai Chi, a low-impact mind-body exercise, can be as effective as neck exercises in relieving persistent neck pain, according to results of randomized controlled trial reported in The Journal of Pain, the peer-reviewed publication of the American Pain Society. An international team of researchers investigated the efficacy of group Tai Chi compared with group neck ...
Body-mind Meditation Can Boost Attention and Health, Lower Stress
Meditation has long been promoted as a way to feel more at peace. But research from a Texas Tech University faculty member shows it can significantly improve attention, working memory, creativity, immune function, emotional regulation, self-control, cognitive and school performance and healthy habits while reducing stress. Yi-Yuan Tang, the presidential endowed chair in neuroscience and ...
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