Tai chi, a type of Chinese martial art, can help lower blood pressure more than cardio like running. The calming effect of tai chi may make it more effective, according to researchers.

The slow-moving Chinese martial art tai chi is known to increase flexibility and balance. Now, research suggests it's more effective at reducing blood pressure than more vigorous forms of exercise.

Indeed, today "tai chi is a practice that millions of people around the world participate in," says Dr. Paul Lam, a family medicine physician from Sydney, Australia, who has been participating in ...

Tai chi has become a mind-body practice that strengthens the body, improves balance, and brings harmony.” If you were to ...

“Tai chi is experiential; you have to go and try it and feel it,” Ms. Chock said. Some schools are pricey — perhaps $25 and up per class — but others offer lower or sliding-scale fees, ...

Research shows that a daily dose of tai chi, the slow-moving meditative, martial art can boost our body and brain. A new study finds adding word games to tai chi doubles the increase in memory.

Shortly after Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he started tai chi to help with his Parkinson’s, researchers found that practicing the martial art slows down symptoms of the disease.

Former financial analyst Shirley Chock said tai chi helped her thrive in a career prone to burnout. She now teaches tai chi full-time to help others boost their focus and energy while reducing stress.

Tai chi enhances balance and may reduce falls, according to several studies. Proprioception, which is the body's ability to sense its position in space, naturally declines with age.

Tai Chi, the Chinese martial art that involves sequences of very slow controlled movements, may curb the symptoms and complications of Parkinson’s disease for several years, reveals research ...