A study out of Great Britain shows that sedentary behavior (including driving, working at a desk, gaming, watching TV) can lead to an increased risk of dementia as we age. The study followed close to 50,000 adults and found that risk for dementia increased with 10 hours of sedentary activity. It’s estimated that the average American spends… Continue Reading Movement May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Yoga has been shown to be effective in lowering cortisol levels and therefore decreasing stress. Continue Reading Why Does Yoga Reduce Stress?
If you want to really see the roots of core strengthening, follow a baby through his or her milestones. The first time they roll over, the core abdominal muscles awaken. They don’t even use their arms or legs….it’s all abs working to move them from the back to the stomach. We start out life by… Continue Reading Fab Abs!
Hip tightness or pain is a frequent complaint of many. Sometimes this arises from lifestyle patterns, and other times from a previous injury that needs a little TLC. There are indeed many causes of hip pain. If you suffer from any pain that causes you to abstain from activities you previously engaged in, a trip… Continue Reading Hip Hip Hooray!
