NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Rachel Carlson of Short Wave about singing gibbons, how tai chi might lower blood pressure, and why women get quicker benefits from exercise than men. It ...

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 ...

A new study finds that tai chi is better than conventional aerobic exercise at lowering blood pressure in middle-aged people with prehypertension. Tai chi is a traditional form of Chinese martial arts ...

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 and yoga are like fitness cousins. But just like family members are a lot alike, they're also very different. ABC10 spoke to a Carmichael woman who turns 100-years-old next week and practices ...

Could exercise that uses slow movements and breathing, like tai chi, do as much for trimming belly fat in older adults as aerobic exercise? It might. A new study found that individuals aged 50 and up ...

Seven women gathered in the basement activities room of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church near Blain, working on memorizing and mastering a series of meditative motions as part of a regular exercise class.

Question: Recent studies show that practicing traditional Chinese tai chi movements can reduce falls in seniors. But isn't this really hard to learn? Answer: Depends on your goal. Researchers at China ...

Keeping your weight under control is essential to be healthy and fit. However, hectic work schedules can make it difficult to go to the gym. Do not lose hope as there is something you can do at home ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- A rainy South Florida day wouldn't keep Steve Chin's Tai Chi students from getting their mind and body workout. They do Tai Chi indoors at the recreation center at Deerwood Bonita ...