Health Videos

Dr. Alyssa Kuhn shows us how: Giving your spine the support it needs While exercises can’t do much about the actual degeneration of the disks in question, what they can do is support your spine such that much less pressure is placed on them during everyday life, because the muscles of your back are lifting…

There is one huge contributing factor: The aging accelerator Vaping affects more than just your lungs. In fact, it affects your entire body, and quitting vaping has a far greater impact on your skin health than any skincare routine. Here’s a non-exhaustive list of ways it is harmful to the skin: One last thing to…

And what does it feel like? Spoiler: it isn’t fun Story time: in April 1961, during the Sixth Soviet Antarctic Expedition, Dr. Leonid Rogozov developed appendicitis while isolated by a blizzard, leaving him with the choice of waiting for help (near certain death) or performing surgery on himself (not an enviable task, but fair chance…

The thumbnail’s a little misleading; she stopped passive stretching and did mobility drills (active stretching) instead, but the important part is it gets much better results in much less time: Let’s get active! Five ways to do it: For more on all of this plus visual demonstrations, enjoy: Click Here If The Embedded Video Doesn’t…

Dr. Carolyn Beans talks us through it: Are we cooked? A couple of years ago, it was predicted that by 2050, many mid-latitude regions could experience extreme heat for 90–180 days per year, with tropical regions facing even more, making heat-related disruptions a routine part of life. There’s a limit to how much of this…

Will Harlow, the over-50s specialist physio, shows us how: Deep core The main idea here is that sit-ups are a poor choice for people over 60 because they repeatedly flex your spine and mainly train the rectus abdominis, rather than the deeper muscles that stabilize and protect your spine. First, try some core activation: gently…

Are you a blood buffet? There are things you can do to change your snack appeal: The unlucky 20% Yes, mosquitoes really do prefer some people over others, and about 20% of people appear to be consistently more attractive to mosquitoes year after year. How they starts female* mosquitoes use specialized sensory receptors on their…

Would you do it? Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)  This method combines muscle stretching with muscle contractions, to improve mobility more effectively than passive stretching alone. This works, because muscles contain sensors that monitor tension and stretch, helping protect against injury by limiting movement when a position feels threatening—and PNF stretching helps by teaching the muscle…

Sitting doesn’t have to be all bad: Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin: For more on all of this plus visual demonstrations, enjoy: Click Here If The Embedded Video Doesn’t Load Automatically! Want to learn more? You might also like: Stand Up For Your Health (Or Don’t) ← our main feature on this also…

Dr. Andrea Suarez, dermatologist, shows us: Watch out for… Fun fact: skin, hair, and nail cells divide rapidly, making them among the first tissues to reflect inadequate nutrition. These deficiencies mimic other common skin conditions: nutrient shortages can disrupt your skin barrier, immune function, cell turnover, and inflammation control, causing rashes that resemble dandruff, eczema,…

How many were you aware of? What matters the most, healthwise Dr. Ruth Machin’s five points to know about: For more on all of this, enjoy: Click Here If The Embedded Video Doesn’t Load Automatically! Want to learn more? You might also like: Mobility For Now & For Later: Train For The Marathon That Is…

Sometimes, it’s important to look at history and see what we can learn from it: We’ll not bury the lead Firstly, why/how lead is poisonous: the body mistakes lead for essential metals such as calcium, iron, and zinc, allowing it to interfere with critical biological processes throughout the body. Most notably, in the short term…