In simple terms, Fascia is a combination of connective tissue fibers residing under the skin's surface in our bodies. The function Fascia carries out in the body is to attach, stabilize, enclose, and separate muscles and internal organs. Tendons and ligaments are examples of Fascia that absorb shock and distribute impact.
If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that eating tasty food can be one hell of an experience. It can improve your mood, give you the energy you need to go through another hard day at work, and it can even be an integral part of a romantic evening.
It's preposterous, isn't it? To say that eating too well can be unhealthy? A Colorado-licensed physician and a national-level expert on alternative medicine, Steven Bratman, M.D., determined that some of his patients were so obsessed with healthy diets that he thought they had eating disorders.
Pregnancy can be an exciting time for both expectant mothers and their families as they prepare to bring a new life into the world. However, pregnancy often brings unexpected complications that can cause quite a bit of discomfort for the mother to be.
If you're having trouble falling asleep at night then chances are your overall health is suffering more than you think. When you lack good quality sleep you experience a lack of energy throughout the day, you become more prone to headaches and general pain, and most importantly you're less happy.
"Musical activities are an engaging form of cognitive brain training and we are now seeing robust evidence of brain plasticity from musical training not just in younger brains, but in older brains too". -Gavin Bidelman, Assistant professor, University of Memphis With the use of modern technology, scientists have uncovered surprising evidence that playing a musical instrument holds a great deal more benefits than we have ever imagined.
"Tea tree and peppermint oils have an astringent property that is great for oilier skin," Dr. Shah says. Mix a small amount of one with a carrier oil (like castor) for a DIY cleanser. "Rose hip oil also tends to have a drying effect, which can be beneficial for people who feel like their skin gets greasy."
Have you been feeling tired lately even though you have been getting a good night's sleep every night? If so you could be suffering from an iron deficiency without even knowing it, especially if you are a woman. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 10% of women are iron deficient and don't even know it.
We all have a bad habit or two we could stand to lose, but habits are hard to break. Whether your bad habit is procrastinating, overspending, swearing, or any other one you want to change, here are ten tips to break free of negative behavior patterns.
If you thought the discovery of the Higgs Boson was monumental, then brace yourself. The large Hadron Collider (LHC) may have stumbled upon something much bigger than that. According to a paper in the Physics Letter B , the large Hadron Collider could detect mini black holes.