Tai chi improves pain in arthritis sufferers

The results of a new analysis have provided good evidence to suggest that Tai Chi is beneficial for arthritis. Specifically, it was shown to decrease pain with trends towards improving overall physical health, level of tension and satisfaction with health status....

Physically fit kids do better in school

A new study in the Journal of School Health found that physically fit kids scored better on standardized math and English tests than their less fit peers. Researchers examined the relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement in a racially and...

Use physical activity to improve your mood

A new study from Indiana University suggests that even meager levels of physical activity can improve the mood of people with serious mental illnesses (SMI) such as bipolar disorder, major depression and schizophrenia. This reinforces earlier findings that people with...