Strength training for brain function
Strength training increased the brain function of a group of older women according to a new study published this month in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Significant improvements were seen in executive functioning skills, including selective attention and conflict resolution. Strength training may be an effective way to prevent the decline in mental function associated [...]
Research: Stress & inflammation age & kill, but the benefits of Yoga may prevent it
Yoga = the anti-stress, anti-inflammation drug Yoga may reduce stress by reducing baseline levels of inflammation and reducing inflammatory responses to stressors. Do yoga and your body Starts with less stress (via less inflammation) Reacts with less inflammation (meaning less stress) Sensationalism aside, a new research study showed that these may be benefits of yoga. [...]
Money: The Role of Yoga, Mindfulness Meditation, and Preventative Medicine in Health Care Reform
We know health care costs are are crazy. In the midst of our debate on health care reform we should be looking for innovative ways to decrease costs. One suggestion is to place an emphasis on low tech, preventative medicine. We live in a culture that rewards the new, flashy gizmos. We favor high-tech interventions [...]
Yoga teacher in Boston, Cambridge, and Newton. Specializes in vinyasa, therapeutics, and restorative yoga. Loves