Tai Chi Works
Blasting belly fat
Despite burning only about 108 calories in half an hour, similar to a moderate walk, Tai Chi can mirror some of the health benefits of conventional gym exercise when it comes to blasting the harmful visceral belly fat that settles around the internal organs and raises the risk of metabolic disorders.
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong team tracked 543 midlifers for a study in Annals of Internal Medicine. Some participants were asked to follow a conventional exercise plan consisting of aerobic exercise and strength training, others a Tai Chi programme while a control group did no exercise.
At the end of the three-month study, those practising Tai Chi had lost 1.8cm from their midriff – and also lowered their cholesterol levels – compared with 1.3cm lost by those doing regular weights and aerobic exercise.
Much of this is down to the adaptations to muscle that come with holding the necessary positions. “People are often surprised at the changes to their shape when they do Tai Chi….The benefits are huge”.
From The Times, Saturday November 30 2024
Mission
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Blasting belly fat
Despite burning only about 108 calories in half an hour, similar to a moderate walk, Tai Chi can mirror some of the health benefits of conventional gym exercise when it comes to blasting the harmful visceral belly fat that settles around the internal organs and raises the risk of metabolic disorders.
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong and Chinese University of Hong Kong team tracked 543 midlifers for a study in Annals of Internal Medicine. Some participants were asked to follow a conventional exercise plan consisting of aerobic exercise and strength training, others a Tai Chi programme while a control group did no exercise.
At the end of the three-month study, those practising Tai Chi had lost 1.8cm from their midriff – and also lowered their cholesterol levels – compared with 1.3cm lost by those doing regular weights and aerobic exercise.
Much of this is down to the adaptations to muscle that come with holding the necessary positions. “People are often surprised at the changes to their shape when they do Tai Chi….The benefits are huge”.
From The Times, Saturday November 30 2024
Vision
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