Live Well, Live Long: Traditional Chinese health preservation teachings and modern research

The human body and mind do not come with a maintenance manual. To achieve a long and healthy life, we require guidance on which behaviours will help or harm our chances. Fortunately, we can access two and a half thousand years of Chinese lifestyle wisdom known as yangsheng (nourishment of life). This article introduces the fundamental teachings of yangsheng and aligns them with the findings of modern lifestyle research.