Door lean Stand in a door way with both arms on the wall slightly above your head . Slowly lean forward until you feel a stretch in the front of your shoulder. Hold for 15-30 seconds. Repeat 3 times. This exercise is not suitable if the shoulder is impingement. Door Press (part 1) Stand […]
Get whiter, healthier teeth An apple won’t replace your toothbrush, but biting and chewing an apple stimulates the production of saliva in your mouth, reducing tooth decay by lowering the levels of bacteria. Avoid Alzheimer’s A new study performed on mice shows that drinking apple juice could keep Alzheimer’s away and fight the effects of aging on the […]
Aerobic or cardiovascular exercise is any form of activity that increases your respiratory and heart rate, essentially challenging your heart to work harder and become stronger. Cardiovascular fitness will improve the way your body uses oxygen. As your heart becomes stronger, you will find that you aren’t winded walking up the stairs, you can perform […]
The most important preventative to illness is your immune system, and keeping it in top form is a priority for many people. Studies have shown that one of the best ways this can be done is through exercise. Here are some examples of which exercises work best and how they benefit your immune system. Walking […]
Getting in shape without access to a gym or any fancy equipment is totally doable. In fact, bodyweight exercises can not only build muscle and burn fat, they’ve been shown to improve athletic performance and build speed and power, too 1. Reverse Lunge Knee Up: Begin by standing on one foot (think Karate Kid), then step the opposite foot backwards […]
20. Focus on the activities and people that make you happy.- This isn’t high school anymore, where we have to please people just to be considered cool and fit in. This is the real world and in the real world all you have to worry about is yourself and not what others think about you. […]
Beans If you’re looking for foods that raise blood-sugar levels slowly and gently like rolling waves, choose high-quality carbohydrates instead of low-quality carbs like refined grains and sugary foods. Whenever possible, you’ll want to couple these carbs with protein and/or healthy fat. Beans (including black, white, navy, lima, pinto, garbanzo, soy, and kidney) are a winning combination of […]
Is music your safe haven from the hellish traffic jams you travel through everyday? You might need to re-think this strategy. Drowning out incessant honking on roads with Comfortably Numb, might just be numbing your eardrums for life. In today’s world of iPods and phones that can play music, most people are plugged in constantly. […]
While there is no guarantee for a perfectly happy and healthy life, if you follow the listed thirteen steps, you improve your chances of boosting your quality of life. Disregard them, and you may well be taking a big gamble with your mental and emotional well being. #1: Eat Breakfast Every Morning Research shows people […]
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found a way to engineer mice that stay healthy without exercise. The human benefits of this finding are still decades away, so if you want to be healthy while avoiding exercise there is no single solution. However, there are a number of ways to incorporate […]
