Talking about the pelvic floor, it’s hard not to mention Kegels. These strength exercises have been the go-to treatment for all things pelvic floor until fairly recently. If you do a search online you will find that by doing kegels …

Pelvic Floor Paradox: When “Strong” Isn’t Always Good

Love Hormone Hacks: Can Oxytocin Help Unlock Your Fertility?
The following excerpts are from a John Gray book called Venus on fire, Mars on ice. Like his previous book this one focuses on the differences between men and women and how understanding these can improve our relationships. This time, …

Sitting all day? This 5 minute movement snack can help
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 …

All levels flow class: 5 reasons it doesn’t really work
Don’t fall for the all levels flow yoga class. Here is why these classes don’t really work

Bodies in emergency: How does stress affect your fertility
I am reading a book called Why zebras don’t get ulcers by Robert M. Sapolsky which is all about stress and our health and I find it fascinating. There is so much in the book that I highly recommend you read all of …

Stand up straight or what is a good posture
We are used to thinking that good posture means standing up straight with our shoulders pulled back. You might have heard that from your parents or you might have even had someone stand behind you pulling your shoulders back to …

Keeping your spine healthy: what triggers degenerative disc disease
What is degenerative disc disease The spine is made up of 33 vertebrae. Between each pair of vertebrae there is a fibrous disc with a softer cartilage core. In a healthy spine, these discs cushion and allow the vertebrae to …

Yoga for posture improvement: The 7 steps to better posture
Upcoming course – Yoga for posture improvement: The 7 steps to better posture Your posture not only affects how you look. It also affects your overall wellbeing. And even possibly how long you live. Improving posture isn’t something you can …

Breathe less – the hidden side of carbon dioxide
What would you say – when it comes to breathing, oxygen is the good guy and carbon dioxide is the bad guy, right? We want oxygen and we get rid of carbon dioxide, isn’t that so? If you have ever …

The Condition That You Might Not Know You Have
Have you heard about sarcopenia? No? I am not surprised. Nevertheless, it is the condition that you might not know you have as it affects pretty much everyone. We all know about osteoporosis which is the process of bone loss …