Getting in touch with our individual hunger signals and honoring them with nourishing, energizing food is an important skill…but how many of us are really in-tune with these signals? Oftentimes when we think we are hungry, our bodies might actually be trying to tell us something else, such as we are thirsty or stressed. On the […]
Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might think. A new study showed that exercise was associated with improved brain function in a group of adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and a decrease in the blood flow in key brain regions. […]
According to research published in the Public Health Nutrition journal, our metabolism slows as we age. In a review of data specifically on energy expenditure, researchers found simply getting older is associated with progressive declines in basal metabolic rate. Compounded with that, there are many daily habits that can drain one’s metabolism even further. Cut […]
A lunge can refer to any position of the human body where one leg is positioned forward with knee bent and foot flat on the ground while the other leg is positioned behind. Anyone can do them: athletes in cross-training for sports; weight-trainers as a fitness exercise; and yogis as part of an asana regimen. […]
Self-care, you’ve been hearing it a lot lately. Take care of yourself, have you done anything for yourself lately? Self-care comes in many forms and it is different with each human. Taking care of yourself is one of the most important things you can do as a human. So, why is it so important? There are […]
Shoulders can be a tough area to properly exercise to the full extent due to tendencies toward overuse injuries and rotator cuff tears. This blog addresses some of the primary exercises that may need to be avoided, as well as suggests alternate movements to perform in order to effectively train your shoulders for your individual […]
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