Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA

  Tai Chi Walking Based on Your Age: What Is True, What Is Misleading, and What the Science Really Says By Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA Introduction  I recently came across the Facebook advertisement shown above promoting “Tai Chi Walking Based on Your Age.” It presents different exercise routines for people aged 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75+. At first glance, this can look convincing. It suggests that reaching a particular age means we should follow a specific set of Tai Chi movements designed for that number. But is Tai Chi really prescribed according to age in this way? I decided to research the subject more carefully, because Tai Chi itself has genuine evidence-based benefits. However, the way health information is marketed on social media does not always reflect how exercise should actually be personalised. What Is Tai Chi? Tai Chi, also written as taijiquan, developed in China as a martial art and gradually became widely practised as a form of mind-body exercise. It combines: ...

  Tai Chi Walking Based on Your Age: What Is True, What Is Misleading, and What the Science Really Says By Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA Introduction I recently came across the Facebook advertisement shown above promoting “Tai Chi Walking Based on Your Age.” It presents different exercise routines for people aged 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75+. At first glance, this can look convincing. It suggests that reaching a particular age means we should follow a specific set of Tai Chi movements designed for that number. But is Tai Chi really prescribed according to age in this way? I decided to research the subject more carefully, because Tai Chi itself has genuine evidence-based benefits. However, the way health information is marketed on social media does not always reflect how exercise should actually be personalised. What Is Tai Chi? Tai Chi, also written as taijiquan , developed in China as a martial art and gradually became widely practised as a form of mind-body exercise. It combines: slow ...