WHAT IS NOISE POLLUTION?

Noise pollution is an unpleasant (or unwanted) sound for the listener. This, in consequence, will depend on the sensitivity of each person. But there is a level of volume, at which everyone will feel uncomfortable.  Noise pollution is one of the biggest concerns for inhabitants and visitors to urban areas. Since it has grown disproportionately […]

WHAT TYPES OF FOODS HELP US TO LOWER “BAD” CHOLESTEROL

alimentos para bajar el colesterol

We have all heard about cholesterol and the importance of maintaining adequate levels to be healthy and reduce the risk of cardiovascular illness.  The bad cholesterol is LDL cholesterol, which are low intensity lipoproteins. It is transported by these lipoproteins throughout our bodies to the organs that need it to perform their vital functions.  It […]

10 BENEFITS OF EXERCISING FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH

beneficios de hacer ejercicio en nuestra salud mental

Mental health, like physical health, must be cared for. Many physical problems are a consequence of a mental problem. If we have good mental health, we will feel good. We will have the strength to face any challenge and we will have a better healthy lifestyle. This is why doctors are so insistent on taking […]

7 TIPS TO GAIN FLEXIBILITY IN OUR BODY

ganar flexibilidad

Flexibility is the ability of our muscles to lengthen and stretch. Developing this capacity is what allows them to have a wider range of movement. It brings great benefits, so it is essential to work it.  Improving flexibility will be useful for our training sessions. Because we will have more agility, more range of movement […]

CLIMATE CHANGE ON OUR PLANET

El cambio climático

We’ve all heard about climate change. But we may not be clear about exactly what it is. This may be due to an excess of information about the subject or a lack of interest in it. For whatever reason, this may lead us to believe certain myths about climate change.  To understand what it is, […]

MAIN CAUSES AND RISKS OF HIGH TRIGLYCERIDES

triglicéridos altos

Triglycerides are a type of fat present in our liver and in many foods of animal origin. They are responsible for providing the energy needed to perform certain functions, especially to the muscles and brain.  It is important to have adequate levels of triglycerides but having an excess can be harmful to health, causing cardiovascular […]

WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF THE ABDOMINAL MUSCLES

músculos abdominales

The functions of the abdominal muscles, are: They keep the body straight, therefore, we correct the posture. Not only in our daily life, but also when we exercise. This will help us prevent back pain and possible injuries.  They help us to compensate the body: the lower back pain we mentioned before, in most cases […]

WHAT IS RESILIENCE AND ITS MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Resiliencia

Resilience is the ability of people to cope with life’s adversities and emerge stronger from these experiences.  It is the fact of accepting life’s good and bad moments, trying to bring out its positive side, to learn and be stronger. This does not mean that we have to play down the negative moments, no, we […]

WHAT IS YOGA AND WHAT BENEFIT DOES ITS PRACTICE BRING?

yoga

Yoga is a discipline that seeks the union between body and mind. It does not consist only of doing some postures, it is rather a lifestyle to heal, care for and strengthen body and mind. And all this through asanas (postures), breathing and meditation.  It has been practiced for thousands of years, has its origins […]