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5 Simple Yoga Poses To Relieve Stress, Calm Anxiety and Prevent Fatigue
Posted by Dustin Canada on
As tax season approaches, long working hours mount, and the demands of everyday life take their toll, so will the body’s response to these daily stressful situations. While brief amounts of acute stress are normal, it’s the long-term chronic stress that is dangerously linked to diseases like high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Check out these 5 simple yoga poses to calm the mind and nervous system, while boosting immunity to avoid long-term stress. All of the following poses can be performed in sequence or you can do any pose whenever you’re feeling stress, anxious, or fatigued. Cat Walker, certified...
When Identical Twins Aren't So Identical: Fitness Matters
Posted by Jessica Windell on
A ground-breaking new study recently published further expounds on the effects of regular physical activity and fitness on the body and brain. The study conducted at the University of Jyvaskyla in Finland observed 10 sets of male twins over the course of several years. The twins in the study came from the same home and participated in similar activities as children. However, after leaving home, each twin developed their own lifestyle; one twin was more physically active – which the study classified as activity 6 times a month or more, while the other lived a more sedentary life. The study...
5 GMOs on the Brink of Approval
Posted by Jessica Windell on
It’s always scary to think of the GMOs we may be consuming without much notice. But what’s scarier is a few up-and-coming GMOs that are this close to approval by the USDA and the FDA. Okanagan Specialty Fruits Arctic Apple The apple that does not brown after it’s been cut. That’s all thanks to the limited expression of an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase. This particular apple has already been deregulated, but there are major concerns over the modified apple’s pest resistance, meaning it may require more pesticides than the typical apple. AquaBouty AquaAdvantage Salmon Better known as “Frankenfish,” this genetically-altered...
Foam Roller Exercises
Posted by Dustin Canada on
As a collegiate athlete I found myself in the training room doing self-myofascial release exercises. Don’t be alarmed, I was not recovering from any torn muscles, sprained joints, or broken bones – I was simply “rolling out.” Self-myofascial release, better known as self-massage or “foam rolling,” is the practice of releasing muscle tightness. It has evolved from an elite, physical therapy practice to an everyday, household choir for people of all fitness levels. This is due to the introduction of information, technology, and affordable products to the general public. Using your own hands, lacrosse ball, Thera Cane or my preferred...
10 Emerging Trends in Natural & Organic Products
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Would you like some cricket powder with your smoothie? Might sound a little odd, but don’t be surprised if insect protein starts to show up in more products this year. Each year, a number of innovative brands pave the way for new trends in the natural food industry to arise. These emerging trends create new opportunities for a more sustainable and healthier food system and packaged goods world. New Hope Natural Media determined noticeable patterns among the products at the Natural Products Expo East this year that they predict will take off in 2015. Old School Ingredients Long known for...