(Natural News) Researchers from Zhejiang Hospital in China reported that practicing t’ai chi can help with hypertension. In their study, which was published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, they looked at the effect of t’ai chi exercise on hypertension in young and middle-aged in-service staff. For the study, the Chinese researchers recruited 208 individuals with […]

(Natural News) You don’t need expensive pharmaceutical drugs to fight off the debilitating effects of Parkinson’s disease. Working out for 2.5 hours every week can achieve the same protective benefits without causing harmful side effects. Regular sessions of physical exercise can even slow down the development of the disease, which no drug can do. In […]

(Natural News) Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects movements. Treatment for this condition focuses on managing its symptoms. Here are six alternative treatments that might help people with Parkinson’s disease. Acupuncture: A traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture enhances the appetite, promotes relaxation, boosts energy levels, promotes better sleep, and combats stress – all of […]

(Natural News) Taking up mind-body exercises – for instance, ballroom dancing or tai chi – could help maintain the health of your brain and your body during the later years of your life. This regimen was supported by the results of a new study, in which exercises that involve both mental and physical activities raised the […]

(Natural News) Everyone needs to exercise, even older people. Physical activity has been shown to improve the mental and physical health of people of all ages. However, older people need something milder. One of these mild exercises is tai chi. In a study published recently in the Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, researchers found tai chi […]

(Natural News) Chronic pain can severely impair your quality of life and overall health and well-being. No matter what the cause is, chronic pain doesn’t just magically disappear overnight. If you want to eliminate chronic pain in your body, it will take a lot of time, effort and a combined approach for finding the right treatment […]

(Natural News) Do you think you’re becoming more forgetful as years go by? If you’re worried about your brain health, try to boost your memory by exercising regularly. According to a study, which involved a collaboration between researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and the University of Tsukuba in Japan, light exercise like tai chi or yoga […]

(Natural News) Integrative medicine approaches, such as acupuncture and yoga, have great potential in treating pain. A review published in the journal Anesthesia & Analgesia reported that acupuncture, yoga, and other integrative medicine approaches have shown at least preliminary evidence of effectiveness in pain management. For the review, a team of researchers led by Yuan-Chi […]

(Natural News) Growing old is not fun at all. Among other things, your muscles get thinner, making you much weaker and increasing your vulnerability to serious physical injuries. A Chinese study suggested that you could preserve much of that muscle strength by taking up tai chi forms. The Chinese martial art has been easily adapted […]

(Natural News) Fibromyalgia, or fibromyalgia syndrome, is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. Sufferers also experience increased sensitivity to pain, fatigue, or extreme tiredness, as well as muscle stiffness. The first signs usually come in the form of pain and tender points, sleep problems, concentration and memory problems, known as fibro […]