Author Profile:
Dr. Maoshing Ni is a doctor of Chinese medicine and an authority in the field of Anti-Aging Medicine. A brush with near-death from an accident as a child left him determined to pursue health and healing. He was taught tai chi and qigong early on to help him rehabilitate and began his medical training with his father, a renowned physician of Chinese medicine and Taoist master. From this passionate youthful beginning, Dr. Mao, as many of his patients know him as, continued his training in schools of Chinese medicine in the U.S. and China.
A board certified anti-aging specialist with the American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners, Dr Mao is co-founder and currently in a group practice at the Tao of Wellness in Santa Monica, California. In addition to his practice, Dr. Mao is co-founder and Chancellor of Yo San University in Los Angeles.
Dr. Mao has lectured internationally on various topics including women’s health, longevity medicine, diet and nutrition, herbal therapy, stress management, meditation, lifestyle enhancement, integrative cancer care, tai chi, qigong, Chinese yoga, spirituality and conducts longevity retreats throughout the world.
Dr. Mao has been featured on radio and television as well as on the pages of The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and many other publications. He is the author of the bestselling book, Secrets of Longevity and the most recent Secrets of Self Healing. His other works include Ageless: Smooth Passages through Menopause, Chinese Herbology, Tao of Nutrition, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine, and Harmony Tai Chi. He was also on the editorial board for the best selling book, Alternative Medicine: the Definitive Guide published by the Burton Goldberg Group.
He is currently featured as an expert on Yahoo Health, where he writes a blog about longevity.
