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Cardio has always been the king when it comes to heart health.
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That is until recently.
Anew studypublished inJAMA online grid Openuncovers alow-impact exercisethat may be even better for you than aerobic exercise, akacardio.
A new study reveals the low-impact exercise that may be better for your heart than cardio.
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Strong heart muscles improve this organ’s ability to move blood throughout your body.
Have we caught your attention?
We’re calling the new “king of hearts” tai chi.
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The participants were broken into two groups.
Group one participated in aerobic physical activity such as stair climbing, jogging, cycling, and walking briskly.
The other group practiced tai chi.
Each group worked out for four sessions per week, each one hour long.
On the contrary, even fewer adults in the tai chi group experienced this rise.
According toHarvard Health Publishing, tai chi is known as “meditation in motion.”
It’s a low-impact, calming exercise that flows you through a range of slow motions.
