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11/02/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Stand up every now and then: Sitting in front of a desk for hours on end increases your risk of Type 2 diabetes

Proper posture is crucial for your overall health, but did you know that your posture may influence your risk of diabetes? According to a study by researchers from Deakin University, workers who “use sit-stand desks at work might be able to live longer and be better placed to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes.” […]

10/01/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Just 2 months of yoga can help patients with Parkinson’s improve their posture and ability to walk

Among the many health benefits of yoga, research has found that it can also help improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease, a condition that affects a person’s posture and ability to walk. The study, which was published in the journal Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, revealed that joining an eight-week Hatha yoga program […]

08/25/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Constant movement is the key: Overcome the dangers of prolonged sitting by raising your metabolic rate with ”dynamic” workstations

Sitting, the thing people do the most every day, has been called as “the new smoking” and for good reason. While various scientific literature has pointed out the adverse effects that sitting down has on the body, a new study may provide a way to counteract this effect. In their paper, which was published in the journal Work, researchers from the University of Illinois […]

03/25/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Yoga can increase blood flow, aiding in repair and regeneration of tissue

Research has found out that yoga improves the way our organs function. In particular, yoga stimulates bone marrow stem cells trafficking to the blood surrounding it. This, in turn, helps reduce inflammation, reduce apoptosis, revive lost cells and delay the aging process. The results of this study were published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. […]

01/13/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Posture and form OUTSIDE the gym: Expert says these everyday activities may be damaging your back

Are you unintentionally harming your back? If you wash dishes or carry objects down the stairs, then you most definitely are — at least, according to physiotherapist Jon Bongcawel. Everyday tasks that we don’t give much thought to are causing us untold damage, and it’s because we’re doing them wrong. As Bongcawel told the Daily […]

12/30/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Eyes, heart, butt: All are in danger from your desk job – here’s what you can do about it

Even though most desk jobs are low-impact, they are often linked to very serious health concerns. Various experts say that individuals who work in offices need to pay attention to their health because people who spend at least six hours a day sitting down double their risk of a heart attack. Even the computers that we use […]

12/08/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Be flexible: Your bones and joints will reward you with these 5 benefits

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recently released a statement that tries to get people to include flexibility exercises as part of their daily workouts. “Increasing your flexibility improves your ability to move easily. Some joints lose up to 50 percent of motion as we age. There are many ways to improve your joint flexibility […]

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