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Tai chi: A gentle way to fight stress

 

When learned correctly and performed regularly, tai chi can be a positive part of an overall approach to improving your health. The benefits of tai chi include:

• Decreased stress and anxiety
• Increased aerobic capacity
• Increased energy and stamina
• Increased flexibility, balance and agility
• Increased muscle strength and definition

Some evidence indicates that tai chi also may help:

• Enhance quality of sleep
• Enhance the immune system
• Lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure
• Improve joint pain
• Improve symptoms of congestive heart failure
• Improve overall well-being in older adults
• Reduce risk of falls in older adults

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