An ancient, "low-impact, slow-motion" form of exercise is an excellent activity for people over 60, according to health experts. Dr. Peter Wayne, a Harvard professor who specializes in tai chi, raves ...

As the New Year approaches, many folks are gearing up to kickstart healthier habits. To aid in this endeavor, Simple - a smartphone app designed to help users reach their weight loss goals - has ...

While workouts like high-intensity interval training (HIIT) have only been popular since the early 2000s, many other types of exercise have been around much longer. Pilates, for instance, began nearly ...

Tai chi, a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, is as effective for chronic insomnia as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), results of a randomized noninferiority trial showed. Among middle-aged ...

Tai chi, a traditional, slow-moving form of Chinese martial art, is known to increase flexibility and improve balance. Now, new research suggests it's better than more vigorous aerobic exercises for ...

Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese martial art originally designed as a unique self-defense technique, which later evolved into an effective health exercise. Characterized by flowing, graceful, and well ...

After I tried Japanese walking, I thought I’d mastered all the buzzy walking workouts. But then my editor asked me a question: “Have you tried tai chi walking?” The blank look on my face said it all.