FULL DISCLOSURE: I have been able to do a back bend since I was a child, and I’ve maintained that ability into my 40s. Since I spend more time these days sitting at a desk and staring at a computer, I have to work harder at maintaining this flexibility. Our lives and bodies are accustomed …
“Your body is NEVER ‘out of shape’; it is always IN a shape created by how you have moved up to this very moment. It is constantly responding and shifting to a continuous stream of input provided by your external and internal environments, even if that input consists only of sitting still, for hours on …
For a few years now, we’ve lived where many people get around on electric scooters (e-bikes) or motorcycles. It is incredible to see a four-person family and their dog riding along the busy street on a scooter. Truly fascinating. And despite the rather loose adherence to traffic rules, especially for scooters, the number of accidents …
Chronic stress is a killer. It seems that more and more medical research is connecting stress to a large spectrum of mental and physical disorders. An article from the Mayo Clinic summarizes it well by saying “Chronic stress can wreak havoc on your mind and body.” Stress can also cause you to biologically age faster …
After taking some time away from regular exercise, it might be tempting to jump back into activities you used to enjoy. Maybe you used to run more, lift weights, or play your favorite sport. If that’s what kept you fit in the past, that could be the first choice, right? This is where things can …
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