We know how important our posture is, a straight back radiates confidence and actually improves your mood. Here are 5 simple ways to maintain a great posture throughout the day. Throughout our whole lives we are told to straighten our backs, stop the slouching and stand tall. Even though we were reminded daily, for some (or most) of us, it never really made any difference because two minutes later we’d forget, and slouch again. We know how important our posture is – a straight back radiates confidence and actually improves your mood. Now you may be thinking ‘I know all of this, but how can I keep good posture throughout the whole day?’ Here are five simple ways to maintain a great posture throughout the day: 1. Make your posture a priority When you consciously begin thinking about your posture daily, you will start to get into the habit of … Read More
Top ten natural remedies for the common cold
A few foods that boost the immune system enough to fight off infections and more importantly to help one to resist future infections. Top ten natural remedies for the common cold (Align Life)
Getting a brain boost through exercise
Two new experiments have discovered that regular exercise can substantially improve memory. The news may offer consolation for the growing numbers of us who are entering age groups most at risk for cognitive decline. Getting a brain boost through exercise (The New York Times)
Do you know what will motivate you to make changes to your health routine?
Do you find it hard to stay motivated when it comes to looking after your health? It may help to match your lifestyle changes with your thinking style. Take this quiz to find out what motivates you. Do you know what will motivate you to make changes to your health routine? (ABC Health & Wellbeing)
How much meat is a bowel cancer risk?
Australians love their meat, but eating too much red and processed meat has been linked with an increased risk of bowel cancer. So how much is too much? How much meat is a bowel cancer risk? (ABC Health)
Study: Office workers burn as many calories as hunter-gatherers
Our sedentary lifestyles don’t explain the obesity crisis. Increased calorie consumption appears to be contributing to obesity (supersized soda, anyone?) Study: Office workers burn as many calories as hunter-gatherers (The Atlantic)
Getting fit in middle age can reduce heart failure risk
Middle aged and out of shape? It’s not too late to get fit and reduce your risk for heart failure, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions 2013. Getting fit in middle age can reduce heart failure risk (ScienceDaily.com)
Massage is promising for muscle recovery
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a brief 10-minute massage helps reduce inflammation in muscle. This means that massage can not only help people with sore muscles, it can also benefit people with inflammation-related chronic conditions, such as arthritis or muscular dystrophy. Massage is promising for muscle recovery: researchers find 10 minutes reduces inflammation
Massage benefits: 9 healthy reasons to make an appointment today
Just 10 minutes can reduce inflammation, which can help your body recover the health benefits of touch extend beyond simply soothing aches and pains. A growing body of research suggests that a rubdown is even better for you than you think. Massage benefits: 9 healthy reasons to make an appointment today (The Huffington Post site)
Mediterranean diet boosts brain power in aging adults
A Mediterranean diet with added extra-virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people. This seems to be better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet according to research published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Mediterranean diet boosts brain power in aging adults (Massagemag.com)