“To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.” William Londen
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Should You Run After A Hip Resurfacing?
Osteoarthritis is the gradual degradation of a joint. It can lead to pain, stiffness and swelling. One of the most common joints to be affected is the hip. In 1940 Dr Austin Moore performed the first total hip replacement (THR) and the technique was later refined by Dr John Charnley. Modern replacements consist of a…
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Tai Chi Improves Balance In People With Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative disorder that affects dopamine-generating cells in the central nervous system. The physical symptoms are the classic triad: shaking, rigidity and slowness of movement. Posture, walking and balance are also impaired. Dr Fuzhong Li and colleagues studied the effects of Tai Chi on patient’s with Parkinson’s. Amongst other benefits, they found…
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Exercise Promotes Cellular Housecleaning
Aging, infections and diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory diseases and insulin resistance can all be caused by a buildup of waste products and debris within cells. It’s by a process called autophagy, an intracellular recycling system, that cells maintain their ideal environment. A group of researchers have found that exercise helps boost autophagy….
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“In health there are neither rewards nor punishments, There are only consequences”. Robert G Ingersoll
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Hypermobile Sportsmen Are More Injury Prone
Hypermobility can simply be described as joints bending and stretching further than normal. For instance, knees or elbows that bend backwards, a little finger that can bend backwards past 90 degrees, a thumb that can be bent to touch the forearm, etc. An article in Reuters has summarised research that proves that hypermobile sportsmen are…
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“Grant me the courage to change that which can be changed, The serenity to accept that which cannot be changed, And the wisdom to know one from the other”. Reinhold Niebuhr
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Exercises As Effective As Manipulation For Neck Pain
A recent study has found that spinal manipulation therapy is more effective than medication in both the short and long-term. The most interesting part of the study was that home exercises and advice were as effective as manipulation. It just goes to show that the benefits of self-help should not be underestimated. It would have…
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More Proof That Exercise Improves Health
A team of researchers have identified a new hormone named irisin. It’s produced by exercise and increases the metabolism and the sensitivity to blood sugar levels. This in turn may make us less susceptible to obesity and diabetes. Yet more proof that exercise is beneficial…if we needed any more!
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Can Yoga Wreck Your Body?
Can yoga wreck your body? According to a recent article in The New York Times it definitely can! The article mentions a number of serious injuries that are thought to have resulted from yoga. Although it’s slightly dramatic and perhaps a little biased, it may contain a valid lesson… Surprisingly, it’s a stark contrast to…