What is a Yoga Wheel?A yoga wheel is a yoga prop, just like mats, straps, and blocks are props. It is a narrow and wide cylinder, and it is usually made of plastic or wood. However, it can also be made of a combination of materials. A yoga wheel is about twelve inches in diameter, and it is a supportive tool for yoga practitioners. It can deepen stretches, enhance … [Read more...]
How McDonald’s Nutrition Can Affect Your Diet
About the Food Behind McDonald’s Nutrition The primary component of McDonald’s nutrition is the food that they serve. First, the animal products such as beef, pork, and milk used in the menu items come from nationally local farmers. Second, all of the menu items that are made of chicken use chicken breast meat. Third, they use the larger potatoes such as Pentland Dell, Russet Burbank, … [Read more...]
Walking for Fitness
Benefits of Walking Walking is a form of exercise that, when performed with proper posture and correct form, is low-impact. It can be practiced by athletes and almost any average person and by people of all ages. Walking is a simple form of exercise that does not necessarily require a lot of special equipment. Walking as an exercise strengthens the bones, improves the mood, may help in weight … [Read more...]
Yeast in the Body
Yeast (Candida) The presence of a yeast imbalance in the body can cause many systemic problems. Yeast is a substance which occurs in nature, but not all of it is good for the body. The type that generally causes an imbalance, along with the associated problems for people, is called Candida albicans. Candida is a single-celled organism that can be the root of inflammation in the body. It lives … [Read more...]
The Health Benefits of Swimming
Swimming Workouts Swimming is a low-impact form of exercise that is often beneficial to the overall health of patients of all ages and useful for injury rehabilitation. It is a way of exercising that is easier on the musculoskeletal system. Being in the water makes the human body more buoyant. This means that it weighs less and thus puts less stress on the body as a whole. Without having to … [Read more...]
Technology: 3D Bioprinters
How Do Bioprinters Work? 3D technology is not just something seen and used only in movie theaters and sci-fi anymore. Bioprinters could print 3-dimensional body parts and revolutionize the applications and effectiveness of medical care. The first bioprinters were just desktop printers. Thomas Boland, in 2000, used his printer with collagen instead of ink. Later, his team worked with such … [Read more...]
You Might Benefit From a Back Brace
Functions of a Back Brace Patients can use a back brace to treat a variety of conditions. For example, a back brace can relieve strain and injury. First, the patient’s healthcare provider will recommend a type of back brace based on the patient’s condition. Then, patients should follow any time limits or restrictions associated with wearing the back brace. A back brace can help with … [Read more...]
Dangerous New Illegal Drugs
New Illegal Drugs OxyContin Illegal drugs have been circulating around in society for many years. There are new, readily available, highly addictive, and deadly, not to mention illegal drugs on the market now. OxyContin (oxycodone hydrochloride) is, officially, a prescribed pain reliever. However, it has been abused by people who have used it for non-medical reasons. Oxycodone is an opiate, … [Read more...]
Hydrosols Have Many Uses and Here’s How They Can Help You
What are Hydrosols and How are They Made? Hydrosols are a distilled spray bottle of plant materials. "Hydrolat" is another name for hydrosol. Plant materials are leaves, flowers, and fruits. The process of creating the aromatic liquid involves steam or hydro-distilling organic materials. Aromatic water contains distilled organic materials. Consumers who want to use sovereign silver … [Read more...]
Back Stretches and Exercises
Back Muscles In order to recover from almost any type of injury, to strengthen the body, or even to prevent back pain, it is important to know how to properly and safely perform back stretches and exercises. Back pain can come from injuries or conditions that have arisen in many of the muscles in the back. Aside from pain, there are other reasons to perform back stretches and exercises. These … [Read more...]