Having trouble sleeping? New Chinese research suggests the age-old practice of tai chi might help.
The study found it equaled talk therapy in helping middle aged people with insomnia regain restful slumber in the long term.
"Our study supports tai chi as an alternative treatment approach for the long term management of chronic insomnia in middle aged and older adults," conclude a team led by Parco Sui, professor of kinesiology at Hong Kong University. They published their findings Wednesday in the BMJ.
As the researchers point out, chronic insomnia remains a frequent complaint among middle aged and older adults, with talk therapy -- most usually cognitive behavioral therapy -- a common treatment. Yet access to CBT due to costs and other issues can be a challenge, they note.
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