Simple stretch for hips and back

We are all attempting to eat cleaner and healthier and part of that is including super foods into our diet.  Many of us are starting to or have been using "green drinks." You see it all over Hollywood, social media, Dr Oz and so on... how important they are in alkalizing the body.  Most of these prepared green drinks contain the super food Alfalfa.  Yes, alfalfa is alkalizing and part of the legume family, not grass family, but read on about it's disturbance on our health. Alfalfa is one of the first ingredients in 95% of all super food blends. ...

Walking: Your steps to health I've always been a huge fan of walking. Walking is a simple yet effective way to improve our health and happiness. Walking strengthens the hips, heart, and our feet love it. Walking burns up some calories and can help us lose weight, considering our calorie intake isn't out of control. Actually, walking helps curb our appetite and boost our feel good neurotransmitters. Walking is also a great way to warm-up for more intense activity. Read below the Harvard study and helpful information. Published: August, 2009 Every parent knows that a child's first step is a...

Hamstrings stretch done properly on the right and improperly on the left- Hamstrings (back of upper thigh and knee) stretch benefits and tips performed by Pro BMX Athlete Joey Motta and Pro Skateboarder Aaron "Jaws" Homoki. Hamstrings flexibility improves pelvis mobility Hamstrings flexibility improves/ relieves tightness to the lower back Hamstrings flexibility improves posture and ease of spinal extension What to do-  Notice the top two photos. The left photo shows the lower spine is bent (flexed). This does not target the full hamstrings of the up leg but rather the lower back and maybe behind the knee. The hamstrings...

What do astronauts in space and the seated worker have in common?  Astronauts lose muscle strength and bone density due to loss of gravity. Sitting for extended periods basically does the same. Muscle and bone strength require muscle contraction (movement) and resistance (gravity). When in next to zero gravity, like in space,  or sitting we are not stressing the muscles or putting much weight against our skeleton. Our skeleton actually craves movement and resistance in order to stay healthy and strong. Luckily, gravity here on Earth naturally puts stress on our bodies while we are moving about. Our muscles and...

Sodium is your friend and not always your foe, especially for sweaty athletes and active individuals.  We've all been sweaty, rather from hard exercise or outdoor work. When we sweat we lose electrolyte minerals that keep our body electrically charged and all systems running smooth, especially our heart. I was recently reminded of this the other day in hot June in Arizona while working in my yard around 4 pm after having taught two fairly strenuous exercise classes. After about an hour an a half working in the 118 degree sun I came in the house exhausted. The sun and...