Japan is home to a wide range of geographical, cultural and historical diversity. Japanese women are known to be delicate, slim and youthful, and the life expectancy of Japanese people is the highest in the world. This is due to Japanese culture, and the lifestyle choices they make. Oftentimes, when you ask a Japanese […]
Many factors can contribute to one’s bad posture. If your work needs you to stay in one spot for very long, chances are you might be staying in one posture for too long. For example, sitting too long is one of them and that can cause bad posture easily. Having a wrong posture can […]
Back pain is very common and can stem from a variety of causes. While some are relatively simple (such as a muscle strain from an overzealous workout or even excessive sitting), others can be quite complex (such as a compressed nerve caused by a herniated disc, spinal narrowing, or vertebral slippage). The bottom line […]
The majority of people experience lower back pain at some point in their life. Pain is how the body communicates that there is an imbalance that requires your attention. Below, I’ll introduce you to 5 fantastic postural therapy exercises to get you immediate relief from lower back pain. The great thing about these postural exercises […]
Don’t turn your back on back fat! Because those drooping back folds are associated with insulin resistance, high testosterone, and low carb tolerance. To get rid of back fat, you must eat healthy and exercise the back muscles. These muscles – the lats, traps, erector spinae, rhomboids, etc. – support your spine and back, aid […]
Cardio workouts involve moderate to vigorous activity that uses large muscle groups to spike the heart rate to at least 65 percent of its maximum capacity. While this intensity isn’t the go-to for building muscle, but it can help you burn fat and lose weight with more benefits to boot: 1. Circuit training If running on a treadmill […]
Some stress helps invigorate us,” says Mary Alvord, PhD, “It helps sharpen our minds and helps us think clearly.” “The problem,” she says, “is when we feel overstressed and burdened. When stress becomes chronic, it can cause headaches, stomach pain, and more.” So how do you harness the anxiety you feel before a big presentation or […]
The importance of sleeping well Sleep is important for our wellbeing. If you’ve ever felt like a groggy zombie after a night of tossing and turning, you know this all too well. Indeed, one in three adults recently surveyed by the National Sleep Foundation said that poor sleep regularly leaves them feeling drained during the day, […]
If you’ve taken some time off from the gym, or working out just wasn’t ever really your thing, it’s not too late to live a more active lifestyle—even if it isn’t always easy to jump right in. It’s hard to know how and where to start—especially if you’ve never worked out before—and you may not […]
