Epigenetics Of Tai Chi? Study Says It Can Slow The Aging Process
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 12:30
in Health & Medicine
Tai Chi is a traditional Chinese pastime that had its origins in self-defense. Like with many sports and hobbies, its benefits in relaxation and fitness are well-documented. A new paper in Cell Transplantation adds to its benefits, finding in a small study that it increased a cluster of differentiation 34 expressing (CD34+) cells, a stem cell important to a number of the body's functions and structures. Three groups of young people were tested to discover the benefits of Tai Chi, brisk walking or no exercise. read more