Tai Chi is famous for promoting health and wellbeing and here are a collection of scientific studies, research papers and links to audio and video outlining a variety of these benefits.
JUST ONE THING: TRY TAI CHI
In this short episode of Just One Thing, Michael Mosley speaks to Dr. Parco Siu from the University of Hong Kong, who has been studying the health benefits of Tai Chi for over a decade.
His research has revealed that Tai Chi can lead to faster brain benefits than other exercises. He also found that Tai Chi was as effective as conventional exercise like moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or muscle strengthening activities for reducing body weight and visceral fat.
Listen to this 15 minute audio episode here or by clicking the image below.
His research has revealed that Tai Chi can lead to faster brain benefits than other exercises. He also found that Tai Chi was as effective as conventional exercise like moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or muscle strengthening activities for reducing body weight and visceral fat.
Listen to this 15 minute audio episode here or by clicking the image below.
You can also read about the benefits discussed in the episode here, which outlines benefits including:
- How Tai Chi could lengthen your life
- Is healthy for your heart
- Can boost your immunity
- Improve brain function – fast
cognitive benefits
This study concluded that twice-weekly sessions would help to ward of cognitive decline by several years if kept up long term.
functional fitness
This study showed that long term Tai Chi practice seems to stem the tide of physical decline on almost every measure of functional fitness.
Flexibility & balance
This study found that Tai Chi produced a host of "psychological and physical benefits" including improved flexibility, lunch capacity and balance.