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Welcome to our Chinese medicine and acupuncture research news pages. We add to the content of these pages continuously as more research news comes in. Browse through the complete archive below or use the category links on the right.

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Tai chi's benefits become more obvious over time

Categories: Tai chi
The fitness benefits of tai chi for older women only become obvious if they engage in long-term practice ...
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Tai chi improves blood parameters in hypertension patients

Categories: Tai chi, Hypertension
Tai chi (TC) has beneficial effects on blood pressure (BP) and levels of gaseous cellular signaling molecules in the blood of patients with essential hypertension (EH)...
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Tai chi improves balance in Parkinson's patients

Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Neurological, Tai chi
A Chinese research team has found that tai chi (TC) can improve balance and decrease fall risks in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).
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Tai chi improves attention

Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
Tai chi (TC) training helps improve attention in healthy young adults, according to American researchers...
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Tai chi reduces falls after stroke

Categories: Stroke, Tai chi
Research from the USA has found that a 12-week tai chi (TC) intervention was more effective in reducing fall rates for stroke survivors than either strength training or usual care.
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Tai chi improves cognitive function in elders

Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
Tai Chi can enhance cognitive function in older adults, particularly in the realm of executive functioning and in individuals without significant impairment, concludes a systematic review from the USA.
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Tai chi improves fitness and lung function in COPD

Categories: Respiratory disorders, Tai chi
Hong Kong researchers have concluded that tai chi is a useful exercise for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, and can lead to sustained improvements in their health.
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Tai chi can reshape the brain

Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
Chinese scientists report that long-term tai chi practice can induce regional structural changes in practitioners
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Tai chi is a more effective 'antioxidant' than walking

Categories: Tai chi
A Mexican research team reports that practising tai chi produces a greater antioxidant effect in the body than walking. The researchers carried out a quasi-experimental study of 106 healthy older adults (60 and 74 years of age) who were divided into a control group, a walking group and a tai chi group. Levels of oxidative stress and lipid markers were measured in participants’ blood before a ...
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