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9 ways to a longer life
A long healthy life is no accident. Just like anything else, it takes a commitment born out of self-discovery and wisdom. Here are the 10 keys to success:1. Okinawans believe in “Ikigai”, meaning “that which...read more
Amputation prevention and diabetes
Diabetes is the leading cause of amputation of the lower limbs. And problems with their feet are the most frequent reasons for hospitalization in patients with diabetes. Many of these amputat...read more
Bones: strucure and protection
Bones play many roles in the body. They provide structure, protect organs, anchor muscles, and store calcium. Adequate calcium consumption and weight bearing physical activity build strong bones, optimizes bo...read more
Cardiovascular Disease and Physical Activity
What is physical activity? Physical activity is big muscle movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle; such movement substantially increases energy expenditure. Physical activit...read more
Eating well and feeling good
Eating well and staying active helps us to stay fit and healthy. Along with giving us the vitamins, minerals and energy for everyday life, food can also taste good and be enj...read more
Ergo Office
Ergonomics, the science of fitting the job to the person, is now recognized as an integral part of any workplace. In computer-related work settings ergonomic principles play a crucial role in...read more
Exercise: a step into the right direction
10,000 steps equates to roughly 5 miles (the equivalent of climbing the Eiffel Tower six times or walking two lengths of Heathrow’s longest runway) and Japanese research has shown that doing this small amount of exercis...read more
Get a move on
Keeping active is good for you. It's good for your heart, improves your fitness, makes you feel happy, and if you choose the right activity, can even be fun. You don't have to join a gym, or pound the pavements, although you...read more
How reiki works
Reiki is a simple hands-on art of energy renewal. The results of Reiki include an all-pervading sense of inner calm and relief from stress and fatigue. There are report...read more
Incorporating physical activity into your daily routine
You already know that getting at least 30 minutes of exercise each and every day is good for you, but putting that assertion into actual practice is an entirely different matter, right? Contrary to what you m...read more
Music and child development
Everyone responds to music and sounds. It can change our mood, calm us, excite us, or even make us want to dance. Music plays a big part in our lives: at home, in the car, in the shops, at work. Child...read more
Nutrition for everyone: healthy weight
Whether you want to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, it’s important to understand the connection between the energy your body takes in (through the foods you eat and the beverages you drink) and the energy your...read more
Pinpoint your pain: carpal tunnel syndrome and deqervian's disease
Here is some information on a few common RSIs and their causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention. RSIs are easy to prevent. Educate yourself to reduce your chances for developing a RSI. As ...read more
Psychotherapy's value in MS
Physiotherapy is a health care profession concerned with human function and movement and maximising potential: it uses physical approaches to promote, maintain and restore physical, ps...read more
Reasons for exercise
Why exercise? Enjoyment. Although it may seem hard to believe for novice exercisers, the main reason for participation in sport and exercise programmes is enjoyment. Although there may be little initial enj...read more
Set your goals !
Weight loss goals There are three main goals to consider in the management of weight reduction: 1. At a very minimum, prevent further weight gain. 2. Reduce body weight...read more
Slim for summer
Heading towards the Summer feels like the right time for many people to improve their diet and try to lose weight. The longer warmer days remind us that we can no longer hide behind big woolly jumpers and coa...read more
The benefits of activity and exercise
Benefits Being active helps you to stay healthy. There are many different ways you can get active and finding a way that suits you is important. You may enjoy walking, running, dancing, surfing, going to the...read more
Tough love tips if you have 10 pounds to lose
Is it true…there's no gain without pain? The article here explains how small steps can make a big difference. My sales manager used to tell me "You must learn to walk before you can run." At first I was offen...read more
What is Cholesterol?
Dietary cholesterol is a waxy substance found only in foods of animal origin such as poultry, beef, fish, eggs and dairy products. Fruits and vegetables do not contain cholesterol. Cholesterol is necessary to...read more
Why do we gain weight?
Why do many people tend to gain weight as they get older? The answer is both simple and complex. The simple answer is that they begin to take in more calories than they use or burn. Assuming ...read more
Yoga therapy
Many people are first drawn to yoga as a way to keep their bodies fit and supple - good to look at and to live in. Others come to seek help or relief for a specific complaint, like tension or...read more
