Glutes Nowadays, people are sitting… a lot. And they’re sitting right on their prized possessions – one of the most important muscles groups in the body – the glutes. Let’s get to know this area of our bodies a little better. The glute area comprises of 3 muscles: gluteus medius, gluteus maximus and gluteus minimus. […]
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It’s coming into winter, often called flu season, and if you don’t want to get sick then follow this advice… Okay, so there isn’t really a cure for getting the common cold but there a few things that you can do to reduce your chances of getting sick and to improve your recovery time if
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Everyone already knows what to do to be healthier. For starters, eating less processed foods and moving more is what you’ve heard since you were young. And guess what… It’s true! But then come the fancy diets and elusive theories that cause confusion. On top of that, you’re busy with work and kids and LIFE.
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Willpower For years, self-help authors have been writing about willpower. The most popular notion being that we start out with a set amount of willpower and as we perform tasks throughout the day, our level of willpower depletes until we no longer have any left for the day. However, this doesn’t make sense
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The debate of whether a certain amount of alcohol is good or bad for you has been a long-standing one. Some of us enjoy the glass of wine with dinner. Others have a few beers on the weekend. But do you need to quit it altogether to change your body or your health? If you’re
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If you are like most people you pick up a packet of food in the supermarket and turn it over to read the ingredients to see if it is good for you, all the while having no idea what you are reading. Eating healthy can seem complicated at first so let’s try and make it
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Part III In our final part of a 3 part series adapted from a TED talk on longevity cultures, we cover off the final 3 points. Nature: Spending time in nature also appears to be a commonality when these people groups connect with family and friends. If you live in a city this can
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Watching a TEDx Talk by Dan Buettner on longevity inspired me to write this. The following three blogs are a summary of his talk with a few of my own ideas. If you want to watch the original talk head over to YouTube and search his name otherwise stay tuned for a summary of his
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Falls and the elderly Falls are the main cause of morbidity and disability in the elderly. More than one-third of persons 65 years of age or older fall each year, and in half of such cases, the falls are recurrent. The risk doubles or triples in the presence of cognitive impairment or history of previous falls. Reducing
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Introduction I probably don’t need to tell you that exercise is good for you. A stronger body is a healthier body. The more strength you have the more you can handle the bumps and knocks of life and the more useful you are in general. Take a second to think about what part of the
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