As a kid, were you ever told you had to wait 30 minutes after eating to play, swim or run around? It turns out that the opposite may be true! In fact, one of the best things to do immediately after eating a meal is to go on a light 10- to 15-minute walk. Below are some of the benefits of walking after a meal. Improves Digestion When the body moves, it stimulates the digestive s ...

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The alarm clock sounds, and you slowly make your way out of bed. You sleepily stumble to the kitchen to pour yourself a hot mug of coffee or tea and then find yourself on the couch, turning on the TV or scrolling through your phone to catch up on the morning news. Does this scenario sound all too familiar?We are creatures of habit. Once we adopt these habits, we often go throug ...

Whether it be from walking, running, biking, sitting or playing sports, our hips are constantly placed under tension. This tension can add up and cause tightness to occur in other areas, like our knees, backs and shoulders. The more we take care of our hips, the better our bodies will feel and the better we can perform our daily activities. Below, you’ll find a quick movement f ...

There are 120 hours in a five-day workweek. If you spend 40 hours working each week, that’s one-third of your time — and 2,080 hours total per year. How much of this time do you spend sitting at your workstation? Could you be using more of it to improve your quality of life and work efficiency? Prolonged sitting can lead to various health conditions. Two immediate effects inclu ...