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9. How Does Tai Chi Affect the Brain?

Tai chi can make your brain bigger. One study by the University of South Florida and Fudan University showed older adults who practiced tai chi three times a week for an extended period had increased brain volume. The hippocampus, the brain region associated with learning and memory, increases in conjunction with tai chi.

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