How often should I stretch or strengthen?
This blog will address the differences between the two and give us a better understanding of when they are most beneficial to use.
Stretch: Stretching is a form of physical exercise where we work to elongate a specific muscle in order to increase flexibility and therefore increase range of motion and muscle control. Stretching can be dynamic or static.
Dynamic stretch: This form of stretching is a repetitive movement based exercise. It&rsq...
Posted on 2021-03-24
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY FOOD
Last week, we spoke of foods that increase inflammation in our body and we created a list that we can avoid or limit on consuming. So this week I decided to throw some light over the food that reduces inflammation. Adopting anti-inflammatory food can help you to not only reduce chronic inflammation but also slow down the aging process but also reduce the risk of various diseases like heart disease, diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer’s, autoimmune d...
Posted on 2021-02-11
Superfood Powder or Veggies?
Lately if you go to the grocery store or shoppers drug mart you will see entire racks dedicated to different kinds of green superfood powder. These superfood powders are intended to be mixed in smoothies, water or sprinkled over breakfast bowls. These products are marketed as an easy and palatable way to increase the amount of veggies you consume everyday and can also have a higher nutritional content than the or...
Posted on 2021-01-28
As we all know, oil is an integral part of our cooking. With knowledge about food ever expanding, there are many options available on the market when it comes to oil. Every day, there is something new and healthy discovered which can make it difficult to choose the right option for you.
Well, this blog is going to summarize a few tips that can help you determine which oil is best for you and will provide you with a brief introduction into some of the more popular options on the market...
Posted on 2020-11-25
What should I use, a Heating pad or a Cold pack?
When it comes to treating injuries, people are generally confused between using heat or ice! You can consider that both of these are cheap, safe, easy, and effective self- treatment options available.
The tricky part is knowing which one to use and when?
Sometimes using both hot and cold at the same treatment session can be very effective too. This article is going to help you to understand when to use ice and when to us...
Posted on 2020-11-18