(Natural News) Osteoporosis affects bone health. If you have the condition, you are at high risk of fractures, even while doing normal activities like walking or standing. Osteoporosis also causes painful symptoms, which you can relieve naturally with treatments like acupressure or by taking supplements. (h/t to SteadyHealth.com) Vitamin D for muscle spasms and bone […]

(Natural News) Qigong is an ancient form of exercise and healing art that relies on movement, breathing, and meditation. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), qigong is used to cultivate qi (life-giving energy), improve health and fitness, and induce natural healing. Several studies have reported that qigong can also influence the expression of genes in different cells. […]

(Natural News) Tai chi is a mind-body practice that was first developed in China as a martial art. It is closely related to qigong, an exercise system used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for the purpose of cultivating qi or a person’s life force. Today, both forms of exercise are practiced for health-related or healing purposes and […]

(Natural News) In this study, Polish researchers evaluated changes in the gene expression associated with the cellular stress response in peripheral mononuclear blood cells (PMBC) in healthy women after qigong training. The results of their study were published in the journal Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. According to studies, qigong — an ancient Chinese exercise […]

(Natural News) Poor posture is one of the common causes of neck pain. Hunching over your desk for hours strains your muscles in the neck, which results in pain. Researchers from the U.S. recommend qigong, pronounced as “chee-kong,” as a natural way to treat neck pain. Similar to other forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), […]

(Natural News) For many people, starting a diet is easy. What’s more difficult is staying on that diet once hunger comes into the picture. Hunger is a major factor of a person’s eating habits. If a person feels hungry too often, this could lead to excessive eating and weight gain. These two are major contributors […]

(Natural News) Tai chi, qigong, and yoga each bring a host of physical and mental benefits to their practitioners. In an article in Psychology Today, a new study suggests that these meditative movements could help improve the symptoms of major depressive disorder. Of the three systems, yoga is drawing the greatest amount of attention. It has become […]

(Natural News) Qigong, a traditional Chinese exercise, helps practitioners cultivate “qi” (vital life force) through different techniques. There are various forms and styles of qigong, and they can either heal you, improve your physical attributes, or help you achieve enlightenment. However, according to a study, qigong may also help people with hypertension lower their blood […]

(Natural News) Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a condition that describes the unintentional and uncontrollable regurgitation of the stomach contents back into the esophagus. Otherwise known as acid reflux, GERD is a common gastoentorological disease affecting millions of Americans daily. The American College of Gastroenterology has estimated that roughly 15 million of us experience GERD every […]