Nowadays nearly everyone has some sort of coffee snack during the working day. We take for granted that we need this fuel to get through the day and milky coffees especially can feel comforting and rewarding. The feeling of a warm take- away coffee in your hand and the oral fixation of constantly sipping on…
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Yoga, Meditation and Tai Chi
A Coventry University study from 2017 recently proved that mind and body activities such as yoga, meditation and Tai Chi, can actually affect molecular changes in DNA, which can reverse stress and anxiety. They affect our telomeres, which govern how our DNA behaves in our bodies. These can shorten and die because of stress and…
Weight Lifting for Later Life
A recent study at the University of Dublin showed conclusively how important it is to do resistance training later in life, combined with eating more protein. They recommended 20-25 minutes of resistance exercises 3-4 times a week along with a high protein diet As we age, our muscle tissue deteriorates so much that we eventually…
Deep Breathing to Combat Stress and Enhance Exercise Performance
The Carbohydrate Myth – Are Carbs Bad to Eat?
With the backlash against so-called “clean eating”, where whole food groups are labelled good and bad, a more common-sense anti-fad approach has been gaining strength. Not only are these fads depriving us of necessary nutrients, at their worst they can be downright dangerous. Without carbs for fuel, in extreme cases, the body becomes catabolic, meaning…