Category Archives: Exercise

Tai Chi and its Health Benefits

Posted on November 21, 2015 by admin

TAI CHI Tai chi is  “movement meditation”, so even if you cannot sit or lie down long enough to meditate, consider tai chi instead. Research has confirmed [1] many similarities between meditation and Tai chi. In a study [2], elderly … Continue reading →

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Exercise and Menopause

Posted on November 11, 2015 by admin

  Exercise is good for you, regardless of your age. There have also been many reports over the last few years of exercise reducing menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, fatigue and irritability [1, 2]. But a new study [3] … Continue reading →

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Walking Boosts Creativity

Posted on April 28, 2014 by admin

WALKING BOOSTS CREATIVE THINKING Research in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory and Cognition (April 2014) shows that walking boosts creative thinking, which is perhaps why walking meetings have had some success (in spite of being “non-traditional”). The good … Continue reading →

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Walking Reduces Cardiovascular Risk As Much As Running

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

Brisk walking can reduce a person’s risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol just as much as running can. Perhaps even a little more. The finding came from a study published in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular … Continue reading →

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