Category: Health and well being
New Additional Website for Pilates and Bone Issues
Due to the need for and interest in osteoporosis and how Pilates can help, I have set up a new linked website : www.pilatesforosteoporosis.co.uk which gives more detailed information on osteoporosis and Pilates.
Read MoreWeighted vests for Osteoporosis. Can they boost bone health?
What are the benefits of wearing a weighted vest? How do they work and who should wear them? Who should not wear them? Consider the weight of the vest? Does it fit well? As the incidence of osteoporosis becomes more prevalent particularly in the older age group ,there has been a surge of interest in […]
Read MoreWeightbearing and Impact Training for Bone Health and Osteoporosis
During movement our bones are loaded by muscles and joints or ground reaction forces (GRF). The GRF occurs with the impact of our feet hitting the ground as in brisk walking or running for example. Bone is living tissue constantly being remodelled with the osteoblasts building bone and osteoclast activity breaking down bone. A necessary […]
Read MoreMaintaining Bone Density – A personal Journey
As new research unfolds, the importance of laying down bone mineral density begins when we are young. The building blocks are laid down from early adolescence and consuming a healthy diet with calcium rich foods, vitamin D and other foods high in vitamins and minerals provide an essential foundation. Looking back to many years ago […]
Read MoreImprove your Upper Back Posture !
Improving and maintaining good posture is an important part of pilates. Unfortunately many of us can develop a forward head position and an excessively rounded upper back for many reasons, not least in advancing years where gravity unkindly pulls us forward if left unchallenged or the cold easterly winds shorten our necks as we pull […]
Read MorePilates in Egypt
Visiting Egypt was an amazing experience. Our cruise down the Nile took us into the depths of ancient Egypt starting from the Great Pyramids of Giza guarded by the magnificent sphinx near Cairo, to Aswan, a distance of 400 miles down the River Nile. The majestic sphinx with the body of a lion and head […]
Read MoreThe importance of sleep
Our sleep is vital to our health and wellbeing. For many people, sleep is the number one priority as we cannot expect to function for long without it. Sleep is also important for our immune system becaise being tired leaves you vulnerable to catching infections. There are two types of sleep : Deep sleep follows […]
Read MoreThe Female Brain and Brain Health for Women
Dr Lisa Mosconi , an eminent Neuroscientist with a PhD in pioneering research maintains that women’s brain health is under researched, undiagnosed and untreated. Women are 4 x more likely to suffer migraines, 3x more likely to have a stroke, and twice as likely to get alzheimers, the most common form of dementia. Why is […]
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