Posts Tagged ‘yoga’
The Science Behind Why Sitting Kills and Walking Heals
Most of us spend a large portion of our days in the seated position. With our busy modern lives commuting to work and then sitting at a desk all day it can be difficult to avoid. How bad is it for our health to sit for most of the day? Studies on Sitting and Health…
Read MoreYoga Mats Off-Gas 108 Different Toxic Chemicals
Lurking in your yoga mat is highly toxic chemicals which offgas and can be absorbed through inhalation. With increased interest in yoga also comes an increase in the numbers of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) yoga mats sold across the country. Completely at odds with the yoga philosophy of a healthy planet, PVC yoga mats off-gas some…
Read More6 Ways Exercise Makes You Smarter
If you think muscles are just for meatheads or gym rats think again! Did you know that just 30 minutes of exercise a day can make you a genius? Ok, you still might not become Einstein but you can get pretty close. Check out the 6 ways that working out can make you smarter: 1.…
Read MoreLabyrinths: Ancient Secret for Modern Stresses
When Liza Ingrasci was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at age 52, the stress of surgery and chemotherapy was compounded by her sister’s treatment for lung cancer at the same time. “I was stretched emotionally and physically thinner than I’d ever been and needed to reduce the fear and anxiety about my own life-threatening…
Read MoreHow Stretching Damages the Body and Increases Your Risk of Injury
It’s an everyday mantra in our culture that we must stretch to maintain healthy, flexible joints. But is this really the truth? Or could stretching actually be damaging us instead of preventing us from injuries? A joint is where two bones meet and are connected together. For example, the femur cannot only move back and…
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