SAVING: IDEAS FOR SPENDING LESS

Ahorro. Ideas para gastar menos

  World Savings Day was celebrated on October 31, established in 1924 at the first International Savings Banks Congress in Milan. The aim of this day was to encourage money saving among the population and thus restore public confidence in banks, as it had been wholly lost after World War I. This day continues to […]

DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE GLYCEMIC INDEX IS?

El índice glucémico

  You’ve probably heard of the glycemic index (GI), but do you know what it is? This is a system for quantifying the glycemic response of a food. That is, measuring how quickly carbohydrates from a portion of food pass into the blood as glucose after eating. The faster this process, the more prominent the […]

DO YOU KNOW WHAT FOOD INSECURITY IS?

La inseguridad alimentaria

  World Food Day, proclaimed in 1979 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), was celebrated on October 16. The objective of this day is to raise awareness among the peoples of the world about the global food problem, with the aim of strengthening solidarity in the fight against hunger, malnutrition […]

DID YOU KNOW THESE YOGA CURIOSITIES?

El yoga

  That so many people worldwide are practitioners of Yoga is not a coincidence. Halfway between a sport, meditation and a philosophy of life, this activity has become a real craze that engages people of all ages. Here are some curious facts for you to get to know it in depth. 12 YOGA CURIOSITIES  Yoga […]

12 TIPS FOR TAKING CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

La salud mental

  October 10 was World Mental Health Day. An opportunity to make visible and raise awareness of the mental health problems that exist around the world and to join forces, among all countries, to make mental health care a reality for all people, regardless of their resources. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced and […]

6 TIPS FOR EDUCATING WITH RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCES

Educar en el respeto

  Children are born without prejudice. As they grow up and observe their environment, they shape their way of thinking, acquire values and attach emotions to everything around them, including people. If we take a closer look, children at an early age do not care about the nationality, skin color, or language spoken by their […]

28 TIPS TO IMPROVE OUR FINANCES

Las finanzas

  Not having good financial health contributes negatively to physical and mental well-being. Economic problems can cause the onset of some disorders such as increased blood pressure, sleep problems, depression, and obesity. According to an April 2020 study by the National Endowment For Financial Education (NEFE), nearly nine out of ten of the 4,000 U.S. […]

WHAT IS CORE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO STRENGTHEN IT?

El entrenamiento core

  The word core comes from English and means “center”. This term was first used in the book “Total Body Training” by Richard H. Dominguez and Robert S. Gajda. It is a concept that comprises the integration of three anatomical systems that, when used together, guarantee the performance of tasks in an efficient and safe […]

THE PANDEMIC OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY

La obesidad infantil

  Overweight and obesity are defined as an abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat that can be detrimental to health. Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health problems of the 21st century, increasingly affecting low- and middle-income countries. When people suffer from this health problem at such a young age, they […]

CONSERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER

La capa de ozono

  September 16 is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, as proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in commemoration of the day on which the Montreal Protocol was signed. The objective is to raise awareness of protecting the ozone layer, which is being deteriorated by global warming. WHAT IS […]