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Article: Tai Chi; Facts to Know.
- Article from:
- NWHRC Health Center - Tai Chi
- Article date:
- December 19, 2001
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1. While you can buy books and videos about Tai Chi, the best way to learn is to attend a class and receive instruction first-hand.
2. Tai Chi is particularly beneficial to women, since it can help prevent osteoporosis and ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis, all of which strike more women than men.
3. Chinese martial arts -- including Tai Chi -- will be featured in the 2004 Olympics as a demonstration sport and are expected to be an official event by 2008.
4. Several studies show that Tai Chi enhances balance and reduces the risk of falls among the elderly.
5. Medical science remains unclear about how Tai Chi ...