Want to lose weight? help your body access stored fat
To summarise this post, the concept is that exercise gets your body in order so it…
Making colds and flu bearable
Over time I am learning that I can’t prevent colds but I can make them infinitely…
Being more active improves your ability to prevent damage and recover
When reviewing all I’ve learned about the benefits of exercise, I feel that the most important…
Nutrition: A problem of supply and demand
A core concept to understand in maximising health is that our bodies are constantly managing supply and…
activity | general health | hobbies | lifestyle | movement | tennis | Well being
How can Tai Chi help my daily life? Flow more, Force less
I’ve always wanted to learn about Tai Chi but never found the time. I saw a…
Brain’s motor cortex uses multiple frequency bands to coordinate movement
How and why we move is a fascinating topic. We have long known that muscle movement…
Exercise may slow progression of retinal degeneration
That is the finding of a study in the Journal of Neuroscience. Exercise appears to preserve…
Low Back Pain
I find Dr Mike Evans presentations excellent. Back problems often come when the infrastructure of the…
Can training your nerves improve athletic performance?
In the last post I asked Why train your nerves? It was a precursor to explaining the…
Why train your nerves?
For many years I’ve noticed the forgotten aspect of training your nervous system and the adaptations…
activity | injury | metabolism
Is the quality of energy supply crucial to the effects of Parkinsons and related heart failure?
Following on from the finding that the ability of your brain to harness energy could explain age…
activity | alzheimers | brain | mind
Fitness: Could your brains ability to harness energy explain age related mental decline?
Everyone seems to assume that your mind must degrade with age. I’ve never seen convincing evidence…
cancer | lifestyle | sleep | stress | Well being
Functional medicine: an alternative treatment for cancer: Fitter Food Radio episode 11
I’m listening to Fitter Food Radio episode 11 with Jo Gamble on Embracing Nutrition. It is quite…
Food | lifestyle | Well being
Is Gently Cooked Food Better for You?
I just came across Is Gently Cooked Food Better for You? from the excellent Marks Daily Apple….
activity | general health | obesity | pressure | weight loss
Are home schooled children leaner than traditionally schooled kids?
I saw the article Home schooled children leaner than traditionally schooled kids and just had to share…
What pedometer tracks daily life?
I’m looking for something cheap and simple to start tracking the steps in my daily life….
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