Health Videos

Will Harlow, the over-50s specialist physio, shows us how to stay out of hospital: Lean in The most important thing for preventing falls is not standing on one leg as many would suppose, but rather training your ability to recover from a loss of balance using your toes and feet. The reason for this is…

Dr. Rachel Salas takes us through the options: Put yourself in your position Sleep position is important, because it changes the arrangement of internal organs and (through that and other means) can influence chronic health conditions, spinal alignment, muscle relaxation, morning stiffness, and even cognitive decline (which is arguably a chronic health condition, but deserves…

Mobility coach Alisa Zuravskaja shows us how: Addressing the root causes Fun fact: tight shoulders are usually a symptom of poor shoulder control, thoracic spine stiffness, weak overhead function, and reduced shoulder stability, so stretching alone doesn’t address the root causes. So, instead, consider: *CARs = Controlled Articular Rotations For more on all of this…

Dr. Monica Menesini talks us through it: Bit by bit Aging is not one thing, and is rather a whole bunch of things that interact with each other, but it generally refers to the gradual accumulation of internal biological damage and environmental adverse effects—such as ultraviolet radiation, pollution, and dietary toxins—that alter the structure and…

Dr. Vonda Wright, author of “Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging with Power”, shares insights on the shoe dilemma, alongside podiatrist Dr. Timothy Miller with foot-specific views: Different angles The podiatrist doesn’t reject barefoot footwear outright, but argues it should be used selectively and progressively rather than adopted suddenly. The rationale is that humans evolved…

Do you have armpits? Don’t ignore them! Heed the signs: Without further ado, they are: For more on all of this plus visual illustrations, enjoy: Click Here If The Embedded Video Doesn’t Load Automatically! Want to learn more? You might also like: What Your Skin Texture Says About Your Health Take care!

…and do you really need to take 10,000 steps per day? A step in the right direction There are many benefits of walking, including: As for that about 10,00 steps? Although 10,000 steps per day is a popular target*, research shows that for most people, health benefits occur with any increase in daily steps, and…

Dr. Ruth Machin spells it out: Cognitive load Midlife fatigue in women isn’t caused only by aging or menopause, but also by an often-overlooked burden, also called cognitive labor or mental load—the ongoing mental work of managing a household and caring responsibilities, very often in addition to one’s paid work, which trifecta of responsibilities has…

It doesn’t have to be squats: Three ways to do it Age-related leg weakness is largely driven by sarcopenia (the gradual loss of muscle mass and strength), is not an unavoidable side-effect of getting older, and walking alone usually doesn’t provide enough resistance to maintain or rebuild strength. Why walking isn’t enough: walking is fabulous…

Dr. Mia Nacamulli klarigas al ni la tri tipojn de dulingva cerbo, kaj kion ĉiu signifas por nia cerbsano: 2+ languages, 3+ ways Cognitively speaking, there are at least 3 types of bilingualism: …of course, this is the simplistic approach, presented here because there’s only so much that can be included in a TED video,…

Alisa Zuravskaja, mobility coach, shows us why: Best for mobility, best against pain These movements are what’s needed for good mobility (range of motion, flexibility, strength, stability) while also being a top-tier way of combatting pain, due to what they do for the body’s natural functions. Specifically, the exercises are intended to build on one…

Dr. Doug Weiss gets down to the bones of it: Personalization matters When it comes to HRT and bone density, average improvements can be misleading because some women gain bone density while others continue to lose it, even when receiving the same estrogen dose. However, it doesn’t all have to be guesswork: one study cited…