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Tutorial: The Tai Chi Lower Extremity Exercise: A New Practical Way to Help Older Adults in Balance Control

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Tutorial: A New Frontier for Tai Chi and Qigong: Treating Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month is coming up in March. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) adversely affects both young and old and is a growing public health concern. A newly released…

Tutorial: Tai Chi Helps Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus through Life-Style Intervention

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A New Frontier for Tai Chi and Qigong: Treating Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month, a major event in the public health space, is coming up in March. A newly released scientific report, appearing in the Feb 2024 issue of…

Tai Chi Helps Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus through Life-Style Intervention

In a study reported by Frontiers in Endocrinology in February 2024, researchers conducted a comprehensive analysis of existing evidence to determine the clinical effectiveness and safety of Tai Chi for…

Effects of Bafa Wubu and He-Style Tai Chi on Physical Fitness of Overweight Male University Students

A study performed by Chinese and Thai scientists and published in January by the journal Public Library of Science One aimed to compare the effects of 12-week Bafa Wubu Tai…

Which Mind-body Exercise the Most Effective on Anxiety and Depression in Older People?

Limited research directly compares the clinical effects of different types of mind-body exercises on anxiety and depression in older adults. Therefore, some Chinese scientists conducted a systematic review and network…

Integrating Psychological Methods and Tai Chi/Qigong: A Holistic Approach to Healing

In the evolving landscape of holistic health practices , the integration of psychological methods stemming from modern psychotherapy with ancient practices like Tai Chi and Qigong is gaining recognition. Dr.…

Tai Chi Tackles Problematic Mobile Phone Use by College Students

Problematic use of mobile phones has been a serious public health issue. A study on this subject appeared in the January 2024 issue of Journal of psychiatric research: a parallel…

Different Types of Tai Chi Exercise Show Different Effects in Alleviating Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults

The body of evidence supporting the beneficial effects of Tai Chi in reducing anxiety and depressive symptoms in older adults is steadily increasing. Nonetheless, there remains a scarcity of studies…