Are the winter blues a real thing?
This year has certainly brought us a lot of reasons to think about the weather and its effects on our health. North Islanders in particular have had far more days staring out at grey skies than they would have liked to. As the days get shorter and we officially transition into winter, we all become […]
Just how damaging is our modern love affair with technology?
In today’s fast-paced digital age, it seems like we are constantly attached to our screens. Be it phones, tablets, laptops, or smartwatches, we’re seemingly unable to extract ourselves from those alluring pings and notifications. Our brains are on, wide awake and looking for the next bit of news, meme, like, message, special deal or whatever […]
What’s the deal with blood pressure?
Blood pressure is one of those things people talk about – one number over another, diastolic, systolic, hypertension, arteries – but what does that all mean? Is it important to know your blood pressure, and if so, what’s a good number? And what are the risks of a bad one? Let’s start with the definition […]
Is Keto for me?
We’ve all got that friend who’s done the keto diet and is half the size they were, glowing and extolling its virtues to anyone who will listen. So what is this seemingly miraculous weight loss phenomenon, and should you try it? First things first, what is the keto diet? According to the New Zealand Nutrition […]
How can chiropractic boost our athletic and sports performance?
Chiropractic focuses on improving the communication between our brain and body to allow us to function to optimal level. When this communication is optimized through chiropractic adjustments, it leads to an array of benefits that allow athletes to take their performance to the next level. Whether you are a high-level athlete representing your country or […]
WALL ANGEL: Easy stretch to help you correct your posture
As the name suggests, The Wall Angel stretch doesn’t require any equipment, just a wall and regular practice can have great benefits on your posture long term. Most people spend hours hunched over in front of the computer. Slowly, we can see our posture changing and our upper back starting to round. Performing this stretch […]
How Practicing Gratitude Makes You Happier
As things start to wrap up for 2022, it has certainly been quite a year for many of us. 2022 has been a year of uncertainty, challenges, fear, hope, encouragement, and community. Around this time of the year, many often look back and reflect on the wins and losses, or for the spiritual-minded, count the […]
Stretches for beginner runners to avoid injuries
It’s summertime, mornings are warmer and a lot of people working on their fitness want to add a morning run to their routine. To ensure your new routine doesn’t stop due to injuries it is important to know how to stretch your body. According to a study published on Health-line some of the most common […]
5 Surprising mental benefits of being outdoors
As summer fast approaches here in New Zealand it’s unquestionable that many of us are racing to get our jandals on and head straight to the beach. It’s that time of the year where we all get to soak up our daily dose of vitamin D and look forward to a kiwi summer. Not only […]
Are high heels affecting your posture?
High heels have been a fashion statement in women’s closets for years. They are a symbol of personality and confidence as they are believed to make the person who wears them “more attractive “ by accentuating their silhouette. For many years now we have accepted them as normal accessory without taking into account the repercussions […]
How breathing can help your flexibility
You have done your workout, could either be running, hiking, HIIT, boxing or weightlifting, and you have been advised to stretch afterwards so you are not too sore the next day. Your trainer or chiropractor has given you a few examples of stretches you can do, so you go to the gym, do your stretches […]
WHEN DO WE STRETCH?
We have all probably heard Personal trainers, physios and even chiropractors tell us we should stretch, and that stretching is good for us. We know that one of the benefits of regularly stretching is a boost in flexibility, which can give us greater range of motion and mobility. It can relieve aches as well as […]