In Beijing, a crouching retiree and hidden health benefits

Friday, September 18, 2009 - 13:56 in Health & Medicine

Han Shusuo, 72, can be seen daily at the Chinese capital's Beihai Park, moving on all fours, mimicking various animals. He says it has helped relieve several health problems, and now he teaches others It's late morning at Beijing's popular Beihai Park, and 72-year-old Han Shusuo is channeling the chimpanzee. Bent double with his gloved hands pressed against the pavement, Han gently lopes...

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