The details of his study appears in the May issue of the Annals of Behavioral Medicine . More and more studies are saying that regular exercise is key to healthy aging. Learn more about Active Aging at our Open Discussion message board. These findings were presented last week by Li and colleagues at The World Leisure Conference on Social Development, Leisure and the Older Person in Shanghai, China last week. The new findings reinforce some of what Tai Chi instructor Howard Shing Yuen Chuck of the Tai Chi Academy in Mountain View, Calif., has been saying since he began doing Tai Chi in 1962.
Falls are the leading cause of injuries in older adults.
It relaxes the body and the mind. When you focus on the movements, your mind clears and you forget things that bother you during the day. Anybody can learn Tai Chi, he says, from middle school students to senior citizens. If you are interested in learning more about Tai Chi, contact your local senior or community center. All rights reserved.