Learn Tai Chi exercises for longer, healthier life
Searching for the elusive fountain of youth? Begin Tai Chi classes as the traditional Chinese martial art and sport exercises may have anti-aging benefits. Tai Chi has been found to be beneficial in raising the numbers of an important type of cell in young people who were tested to discover the... read more »
Older people should walk 20 mins daily
A new study has revealed that older people can increase their quality of life with just little mobility, that could include 20 minutes walk per day. The Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders (LIFE) Study found that capability to walk without help is a key to functioning... read more »
Almost a third of the world is now fat
Almost a third of the world is now fat, and no country has been able to curb obesity rates in the last three decades, according to a new global analysis. Researchers found more than 2 billion people worldwide are now overweight or obese. The highest rates were in the Middle East and North Africa,... read more »
Inability to taste fat may cause obesity
People who cannot detect fat in food are more likely to overeat and therefore become obese, a new study has found. The finding adds weight to the growing body of research that points to a connection between fat taste and obesity. Researchers at the Deakin University, Australia, found that people... read more »