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Biohacking: What is it? Biohacking encompasses every aspect of the world of health, from losing weight to recovering from an injury.
Biohacking: What is it? Biohacking encompasses every aspect of the world of health, from losing weight to recovering from an injury.
Image Credit: Avesun/Getty We spoke to a slew of holistic health experts to find ways to turn our immune systems impenetrable. The tendency in our Western world is to grasp onto vaccines and medication to fix what’s not working in our bodies. We’re privileged with sophisticated technology that provides this option. But as we look …
Widely used to treat chronic aches and pains, deep tissue massage is a popular form of massage therapy. This technique targets areas of tension or tightness by applying concentrated pressure to the sub-layer of muscles and fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds your muscles. Many people consider a regular massage to be a relaxing body …
The Benefits of Deep Tissue Massage and Why It’s Not for Everyone READ MORE»
During a Swedish massage, a client lays unclothed (underwear optional) on a massage bed, draped between two sheets, says Amy Montia, PhD, LMT, and medical-massage practitioner at Physio Logic. A therapist needs to know all of the client’s medical conditions, medications, allergies, and injuries, past and present, to individualize a session for pressure and focus. …
JONATHAN BORBA/UNSPLASH via Popular Science If your nighttime ritual involves holding your phone to your face and scrolling through Twitter or watching a couple (dozen) YouTube videos, you may notice your arm hurts the next day. That pain has a name: “cell phone elbow,” medically known as ulnar nerve entrapment or cubital tunnel syndrome. Simply …
The Best Way to Prevent Arm Pain from Using Your Phone Too Much READ MORE»
Hours spent glued to a desk chair shouldn’t come at the cost of your fitness. You might think you can’t get injured while working your office job, says Rudy Gehrman, a chiropractor and the CEO of Physio Logic, a New York City-based physical wellness center. But sitting for long periods, especially with bad posture, will …
6 Seated Desk Exercises to Keep You Limber at Your Desk READ MORE»
There is no shortage of stuff that promises to help people get a better night’s sleep. But what is always harder to find are those noise machines, weighted blankets, mattresses, or pillows that actually work. Whether we’re talking to experts about sleep products or testing them ourselves, regular Strategist readers know how much we focus …
Does Anyone Really Need to Sleep on a Cube-Shaped Pillow? READ MORE»
While working from home, we tend to throw all sense of workplace decorum out the window. It’s easy to let yourself get into a slump—literally and figuratively. But even in quarantine (especially in quarantine), it’s super important to take care of your body, and posture plays a big role in physical health. So why is …
Working from home can ravage your spine, but good posture can help fix it READ MORE»
Anyone who’s ever had a period knows that the accompanying mood swings, fatigue, and cramps can be rough. Of course, everyone is different, and your mileage may vary, but if you do suffer from severe symptoms, it can be hard to drag yourself off the couch for literally any reason – including your workout. However, …
If you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you may be experiencing a range of inflammation-related joint issues that lead to stiffness, swelling, soreness, pain, and other complications. But compression sleeves, gloves, and socks can help you manage these symptoms and make everyday activities easier so you can get past the discomfort and get on with your …
5 Reasons to Wear Compression Clothing for Psoriatic Arthritis READ MORE»
Fifty is the new 40. And since 40 is the new 30, and 30 is the new 20, well—if you’re over 50, you’re basically 21, right? In all seriousness, we’re glad age is just a number. Except for one thing: No one told your body. After age 50, unexpected health problems can plague you, and …
I believe that people are here in order to make a bigger impact in the world — and with my book, ‘Make an Impact’, I had the chance to prove that hundreds of people are using their influence to improve other people’s lives. As the founder of the Health Bloggers Community, my mission is to …
Women in Wellness: “Do at least one good and enjoyable thing for yourself a day.” READ MORE»