Do you fancy a workout that is slow, yet powerful? Slow but impactful Tai Chi exercises get your blood flowing and promote your holistic well-being. Don't let these simple and relaxing exercises fool you. Tai Chi has more benefits than you may think. This guide explains the philosophy of Tai Chi and tells you why the Chinese have been practicing these exercises for…
Back problems such as chronic back pain can be quite unpleasant and persistent. Some people experience it when they bend over to pick up something on the floor, while others have chronic pain issues that won’t go away. Luckily, in most cases of back problems, it is just a short-term issue, and it will go away on its own soon. However, in cases…
It appears that every time we turn on the news, new genetic disorders are being discussed. But is this because we have improved technology to detect them, or simply that they are on the increase? Before we go any further, what do we mean by genes, DNA, and genetic disorders? Human beings are made up of millions and millions of cells. Each one…
If you have ever broken a leg, you know how terrible it is. Fortunately, there are some precautions and recommendations which can help us prevent leg injury from happening in the first place. They tell you to break a leg when they mean for you to do well. This anachronistic word of encouragement is the exact opposite of what anyone actually wants to…
Performing upper body stretches before exercise is absolutely essential. It doesn’t matter if you are just hopping on the treadmill for a few minutes or you are going to do a few twenty-pound curls. Maybe you stretched for just a few seconds, maybe you didn’t even warm up at all. But your shoulders and upper body are going to be involved in the…
We hate the flab that hangs next to our ribs. Everyone wants to know how to lose love handles. Thankfully, love handles don't have to stay with us forever. Getting rid of them is less of a task if we know more about them. We share a few strategies to help you do just that. What are love handles? Love handles refer to…
Want to know how to lose belly fat? Fortunately, you can achieve this with a few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle. Weight loss is a topic you bump into all the time these days. Whether on social media, the chances are, you will see an advertisement of products that aid in weight loss; or colleagues at work discussing how they need…
I don’t know about you, but I literally broke down in tears when I got down the weighing machine after 5 months and saw my weight loss results. I had been working out 3 times a week religiously for the last 5 months. Well, I didn’t get on the scale thinking it will be a bigger surprise to see all the difference of…