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Gentle Martial Arts May Beat Walking for Adults Over 60, Harvard-Linked Reports Say

German outlets cite a Harvard-linked secondary report highlighting Tai Chi–style training with joint-friendly, whole-person benefits.

Overview

  • The coverage relays the Harvard Medical School finding via Leravi rather than a primary paper, with no study design details provided.
  • Recommended styles—Tai Chi, Aikido and Wing Chun—use slow, flowing movements that spare joints and build balance.
  • Reported benefits for people over 60 include higher energy, better sleep, sharper cognition and improved coordination.
  • Dr. Peter M. Wayne is cited for research indicating Tai Chi strengthens age-related adaptability through internal control mechanisms.
  • Experts advise seeing a general practitioner and choosing instructors experienced with older adults, and outlets suggest easy daily moves such as single-leg stands, toe raises, seated core work, stair climbing and wall squats.