研究人员发现,经常练习太极拳这种传统“身心合一”的技艺,能改善人们的心脏功能,加强肌肉力量,应被视为老年人保持身体健康的首选方式。科学家对65名老年人进行了研究,其中29人来自当地的太极俱乐部,这些人3年来每周至少打90分钟太极,其他36名研究对象则不做这种运动。初步研究结果显示,在包括血压、血管阻力和脉搏压在内的几乎各项医学检查中,打太 Researchers have found that often practicing Tai Chi, a traditional “body and mind” technique, can improve people’s heart function and strengthen their muscles, and should be considered as the preferred way for the elderly to maintain their good health. Scientists studied 65 older adults, 29 of whom were from local Tai Chi clubs who had a minimum of 90 minutes of Taiji per week for three years, while the rest of 36 subjects did not. Preliminary findings show that in almost all medical examinations including blood pressure, vascular resistance and pulse pressure,