The Power of Grip Strength: A Comprehensive Look at Its Relevance and Health Implications

  • Sun, Nov 5th 2023, 15:47

"Handgrip strength is an important biomarker of healthy ageing and a powerful predictor of future morbidity and mortality both in younger and older populations. Therefore, the measurement of handgrip strength is increasingly used as a simple but efficient screening tool for health vulnerability." (Steiber, 2016)

 

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The nutritional wisdom of you!

  • Thu, Oct 26th 2023, 17:37

The human body possesses signalling pathways and intelligence that enables our taste to be matched to our nutritional needs.

See this facinating study about how children given access to a wide range of nutritious food sampled and masterfully selected foods to correct nutritional deficiencies and provide optimal fuel for...

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What is VO2 Max and what does it measure?

  • Thu, Apr 20th 2023, 14:52

VO2 max (also known as maximal oxygen uptake) is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can use during exercise. It is typically expressed as milliliters of oxygen per minute per kilogram of body weight (ml/min/kg).

VO2 max is a widely recognized measure...

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Self-love, Starting From Scratch - Some Practical Tricks

  • Mon, Mar 20th 2023, 21:36

As someone whose self-love journey began at a place where I hated myself so much a didn’t want to keep living, and ended (or continues today) at a place where I love myself and my life so much I never want to die, I feel I’ve done a...

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Beat the binge

  • Mon, May 22nd 2023, 14:56

Advancements in brain science have lead to new approaches to treating addiction which are also being applied to overcoming binge eating. This post will explain how to beat the binge, what causes binge eating in the first place, and effective techniques to accelerate recovery.

How to beat...

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The Benefits of Acupuncture

  • Mon, Mar 20th 2023, 21:36

 

Many people find it frightening to submit themselves to needles. However, there is one naturopathic treatment that uses needles that puncture the skin.

The basic principle is that these thin needles, when they puncture acupuncture points in the body, solve systematical imbalance. The practice originated in China,...

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Keeping Your Bones Healthy

  • Mon, Mar 20th 2023, 21:36

Your bones take up much of the responsibility for keeping your body in good working condition. Hence, they need the same tlc that you give your skin, hair and teeth. Did you know that even the simplest changes in inclusions in your lifestyle can make significant impacts on...

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Stress Relief in Under 1 Hour

  • Mon, Mar 20th 2023, 21:36

 

You spend hours on end at the office consumed with work. You're at risk for fatigue, headaches, and back pain. To ease the tension, here are some quick relief solutions that don't require much resources, time, or equipment.

Stretch

Stretching relieves your muscles from...

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Ergonomic Furniture You Should Have

  • Mon, Mar 20th 2023, 21:36

 

People with scoliosis and other back problems have difficulty staying in a single position for so long a time. 

Desk chair 

Your office or den is the place where you'll spend most of your weekly waking hours. You've got deadlines and reports, and your back is...

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5 Benefits of Stretching At Work

  • Mon, Mar 20th 2023, 21:36

So you've been sitting on your desk for a couple of hours now and you feel cramped in that tiny cubicle of yours. You already feel fatigue setting in- you're tired, out of ideas, and already lack concentration. Tell you what- you just need to stretch.

Stretching...

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