Lifestyle Choices for Diabetics
More and more, the ancient martial arts and healing techniques in Tai Chi have been found to have benefits in human health. Researchers have found that this form of exercise, which can be done by just about anyone at any fitness level, improves posture, balance, flexibility, and muscle strength. Recently, research scientists have looked into whether or not Tai Chi affects our internal body functioning.
Tai Chi has been used for many different internal illnesses by the Chinese who practice traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine has been used for centuries but there have been no good Western medical research studies to back up the claim that Tai Chi is good for conditions such as type 2 diabetes until one study (Yeh SH, et al) was conducted that’s results were reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Continue reading
