posture

It is true that going to the gym has been a regular activity for many people in modern society. Going to the gym can be very good for us for a number of reasons. Firstly it means you’re getting regular exercise which is good news by almost…

While most people equate posture with outward appearance, many people are unaware of the effect that better posture has on internal health. Poor posture creates unnatural stress in our joints, making us more prone to joint disease and…

If you work in a desk-based job, you may be aware of the risk to your health from sitting down all day and limiting the amount of physical activity you get. While the structure of many modern businesses are changing, such as including gyms…

Not only does the back, neck and shoulder pain of poor pressure affect your health and wellbeing, but your corporate wellness can also suffer. Slouching into a C-shape at your desk, instead of going for the slight S of a healthy spine, has…

Only 16% of women undertake regular resistance or strength training, but that means the rest of you are missing out. Adding resistance to your workout helps you to improve your fitness levels, strength and tone, and you don’t have to worry…

You may not expect an owner of a fitness studio to advocate something free, such as walking, to kick-start your weight loss and wellness regime, but this is exactly what Daniel Bartlett, Owner of Daniel Alexandra Holistic Health and…

Musculo Skeletal Disorder (MSD) is a back problem which develops over time and can have a major impact on your wellbeing. Overtime, your body muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons and nerves can be affected, but what crazy behaviours are you…

Spring is that time of year when you start to focus on health and wellbeing. With this sun shining, you get out and about more, have more of a taste for salads, and are more inclined to work on your emotional wellness. Now, then, is the…

When you’re playing the dating game, sometimes you have to stack the odds. You might not be able to do a whole lot to boost your earnings right now, or star in a romantic comedy, but you may be able to make a few changes to be what women…

Stress isn't the only type of pain that affects corporate wellness. This is according to a new study by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), based on surveys of more than 1,000 US employees who mostly work at a desk, which found that…

In order for your body to function efficiently, the various joints and bones need to be in alignment. Any minor deviation can cause pain and even injury as the rest of the body struggles to compensate for the alignment problem. Typically,…

Meditation is no longer disputed as being one of the most beneficial complementary therapies available to us. As a wellbeing tool it eases stress, depression and distances us from entrenched behaviour problems. As a spiritual practice it…

Weight loss and lean muscle are the goals of a lot of women, but how do you achieve this without sweating it out and making a fool of yourself at Zumba? According to wellness expert Victoria Everman, Pilates is the way…

If you ever used a hula hoop as a kid, you’ll know how much fun hooping can be. As hooping expert Betty "Hoops" Shurin points out, ‘So many people say they feel like a kid again when they try my hoop workout.’ However, hooping…

Man, don’t you wish you were more confident? Confidence is so important to your overall wellbeing, if only because it helps you strut around the gym with your head held high – even if all you’ve managed is a three-minute jog on the…

You may not think your posture has a great influence on your wellbeing, but there are many benefits to walking tall and sitting pretty. Not only does the right posture help your weight loss wellness by making you look 10 pounds lighter,…

Pain is a mechanism our body uses to tell us something could be wrong with our wellness and this is usually the time we may visit a doctor about a health issue. Sometimes we don't know when our wellbeing could be affected by a health…