WHAT IS TENDONITIS AND HOW TO PREVENT IT

La tendinitis

  Tendonitis is severe inflammation or irritation of a tendon. Tendons are fibrous cords that attach muscles to bones and their function is to facilitate the muscles to move the bones. Tendons are one of the areas that suffer the most injuries, specifically the enthesis, which is the area where the tendon joins the bone. […]

DID YOU KNOW THESE YOGA CURIOSITIES?

El yoga

  That so many people worldwide are practitioners of Yoga is not a coincidence. Halfway between a sport, meditation and a philosophy of life, this activity has become a real craze that engages people of all ages. Here are some curious facts for you to get to know it in depth. 12 YOGA CURIOSITIES  Yoga […]

WHAT IS CORE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO STRENGTHEN IT?

El entrenamiento core

  The word core comes from English and means “center”. This term was first used in the book “Total Body Training” by Richard H. Dominguez and Robert S. Gajda. It is a concept that comprises the integration of three anatomical systems that, when used together, guarantee the performance of tasks in an efficient and safe […]

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A HEALTHY BACK

El dolor de espalda

  Back pain is so common today that we have come to normalize it. The fact is that a large percentage of society suffers from ailments and even manage to chronify this discomfort. But, contrary to what we believe, back pain is not natural. With changes in habits and small daily actions, we can make […]

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FEMALE AND MALE HEART ATTACKS

El infarto en hombres y mujeres

  According to the WHO, the number of deaths related to cardiac problems has been increasing for more than 20 years. A worrying trend that makes cardiovascular diseases the leading cause of death in the world. To give a quantified example, 350 people die every day in Spain from cardiovascular diseases, which adds up to […]

IS IT GOOD TO EXERCISE DURING PREGNANCY?

Deporte en el embarazo

During pregnancy, the question arises as to whether it is possible to do physical exercise or whether it is preferable not to do so. In general, it is advisable, since activity during these months has direct benefits both during pregnancy and childbirth as well as in the recovery after giving birth. But as each case […]

IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING CONSTIPATION

El estreñimiento

Constipation is a condition characterized by a decrease in the amount of bowel movements and affects both children and adults. If no action is taken, there are many consequences in the long run. Anal complications such as hemorrhoids or fissures and pain during bowel movements. Also, with constipation there is often a deficit of serotonin […]

THE EFFECTS OF STRESS ON THE SKIN

Los efectos del estrés en la piel

We have talked about how stress affects our emotional and physical health, with consequences that we end up normalizing such as anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, digestive problems, migraines, tiredness, fatigue, etc. But do you know the effects of stress on the skin? The skin is the largest organ of the human body and there is […]

12 CHALLENGES 12 HABITS TO IMPROVE HEALTH

12 hábitos para la salud

Do you commit to carry out, during this year, 12 habits for health? There are 12 challenges to overcome, one per month, that improve individual and collective health. We assure you that these small changes can become habits that become part of your life without you even realizing it. All the challenges are related to […]

7 HABITS TO REGULATE CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS AND BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS

Los relojes biológicos

The circadian rhythm is extremely exact and sets the agenda of our body. It is responsible for scheduling energy during the day and rest at night. Thanks to this organization, it is internally synchronized and allows the regulation of the biological clocks of many processes in our organs and brain. For example, it is responsible […]