So when is a good time to start thinking about your posture? And why should you care about it anyway? The body takes its shape over years. The problems that come from posture take decades to develop. If you have …
Body Human body Life Posture SittingWhen is a good time to start thinking about your posture? It’s earlier than you think
Body Human body Life Movement SittingSitting for long contributes to dementia risk as much as your genes
Sitting for long contributes to dementia risk as much as your genes, says Jennifer Heisz, PhD. She’s an expert in brain health and the author of the book Move The Body, Heal The Mind: Overcome Anxiety, Depression, and Dementia and Improve …
Body Human body Movement Pain Posture YogaNow We Know – Posture Affects Your Overall Health
Does your posture affect your overall health? We know very well that people with good posture look beautiful but are they also healthier, do they live longer? Let’s look at what scientists have to say about it. “Good posture not …
Body Human body MassageMassage increases oxytocin, the love hormone
A 2012 study at the University of California Los Angeles found that massage increases oxytocin in the body. Oxytocin is called “the love hormone” and it ensures the connection between us human beings. Not only is it present at birth, …
Body Movement YogaWhat’s wrong with crunches and is there a better way to train the abdominals
So what might be wrong with crunches then? Are they not the first thing that comes to mind when we think of abdominal strengthening? I am sure you have even been taught to do them at school. What happens in …
Body YogaWhat does it mean to be hydrated?
When you hear hydration, you probably think of drinking water. But what does it mean to be hydrated when we talk about the tissues in our bodies? Do we need to drink more water for our tissues to stay hydrated? …
Body Life Movement PainThe day I saw myself in the mirror
That was the day I saw myself in the mirror windows of the Shard. It was early morning. The sky was clear, the streets were busy. My reflection was in a hurry and it was heavily leaning forward. My shoulders …
Body Human body Movement SittingDo you think you sit a lot in your day?
Do you think you sit a lot in your day? Do the maths – do you sit for meals and coffee, do you sit on public transport or in the car or even on a bike? Are you sitting for …
Body Life YogaOur body’s adaptation to life challenges can result in pain
I was taking a walk today in the wind and was listening to a podcast about how our body’s adaptation to life challenges can result in pain. And it makes me think. This past year we have been dealing with …