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Tai chi can be boost for heart patients: studyWashington (AFP) April 25, 2011 People with chronic heart failure may be able to boost their quality of life by doing tai chi, the ancient Chinese exercise regimen, a US study suggested on Monday. Two group sessions of one hour each per week were enough to show significant improvements in mood and confidence, said the Boston-based study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, a journal of the American Medical Association. The study compared 50 US heart patients who enrolled in tai chi classes - sessions led by an instructor who ... read more |
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