Are you sitting all day? Well, you are hardly alone. According to the NHS, many adults in the UK spend around 9 hours a day sitting. This includes watching TV, using a computer, reading, doing homework, travelling by car, bus …
Sitting all day? This 5 minute movement snack can help
4 ways of sitting that may affect your feet
Our feet are amazing! Each one of them is made up of 26 bones, 30 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. Can you believe it? It’s no wonder they are so complicated though. Our feet provide us with essential support, …
When is a good time to start thinking about your posture? It’s earlier than you think
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 …
Sitting 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 …
Yoga for people who sit a lot
Do you sit a lot?Do you feel your feet and legs stiff and numb after prolonged time at the computer?Can you sit comfortably on the floor?Is it easy to bend forward to put on your shoes on?Do you think your …
Do 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 …
Too much sitting? The best posture is the next posture
Yes, unfortunately, it doesn’t matter how comfortable your chair is! If you can spend the day sitting in it without moving much it is actually not doing you good at all. Just on the contrary. Because the best posture is …