Here we cover a huge reason why people end up in nursing homes and how you can prevent it. By not falling! Now, preventing falls doesn’t come just from picking up rugs or having someone fall proof your house. It comes from maintaining our bodies in a way that maintains balance. Here we discuss sciencebacked methods for fall prevention as we age and how you can use them, with a focus on a special type of exercise that will change your body to prevent falls no matter where you’re at or what you’re doing.

Link to the New England Journal of Medicine study:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...

Link to the CDC fall questionnaire to rate yourself:
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI...

Link to the CDC brochure on 4 things you can do to prevent falls:
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI...

Link to the CDC home checklist:
https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/check_...

Link to the article in the Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation on Tai Chi:
https://www.ejer.org/upload/jer146...

Link to Dr. Lam’s YouTube channel on Tai Chi:
   / @drpaullamtaichiproductions  

and his introduction to Tai Chi video:
   • Tai Chi for Arthritis Video | Dr Paul...  

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