You certainly know the Tai Chi, martial arts are a legacy of the Bamboo Curtain country has much to contribute to maintaining good health. During this time, Tai Chi is known as the sport of the elderly, but all people of all ages can practice Tai Chi. Even though Tai Chi exercises appear calm and relaxed, the benefits of Tai Chi cannot be underestimated.
Researchers from Hong Kong, as reported by Newsmaxhealth, making observations on the elderly in Hong Kong 65 participants, 29 of who are members of clubs that tai chi exercises at least 90 minutes every week for three years. Observations on the health of all participants showed that people who practice the technique, if done in combination with breathing and gentle movements of tai chi it showed a significant increase in muscle strength of the knee.
In addition to improving muscle strength, tai chi is done on a regular basis also contributed to the health of blood vessels. Regular exercise will enhance the expansion and contraction of blood vessels that help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (heart and blood vessels). The elderly in the study who did tai chi exercise have an increased risk of developing heart disease by 44 percent.
"This is the first study to investigate possible health effects of tai chi in the arteries (blood vessels) by comparing older adults who regularly perform tai chi and seniors who are not doing tai chi, they have the age and activity level the same," said Dr. William Tsang, who is one of the researchers. "Increasing healthy artery can occur as the benefits of a combination of tai chi exercises containing elements of aerobics, stretching, mental concentration and meditation," he added.
Not only that, another study conducted in the United States, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that heart patients can improve their quality of life and peaceful feeling happy by doing tai chi. Another study also published in the New England Journal of Medicine, people with Parkinson's disease who practiced tai chi for six months showed a better balance than their counterparts who do therapy / other exercises.
Even though the study was conducted in the elderly, it could not hurt you know you put in the practice of tai chi. If the results are good in the elderly, of the same results you can also enjoy. Healthy body, calm the mind, and then all the things you can do with excellence.
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