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 […]

WHAT ARE CARBONHYDRATES AND WHAT DOES THEY DO?

hidratos de carbono

Carbohydrates are the main source of energy that the body has in order to carry out its daily activities, but they are also used to obtain energy when we do sports, because they provide 4 calories per gram.  Hence its importance and why they are considered, by many, one of the bases of our diet. […]

WHAT ARE PROTEINS AND WHAT DO THEY GIVE US?

proteínas

What are proteins? Proteins are macromolecules formed by smaller molecules, called amino acids.   There are 20 different types of amino acids. Of these 20, the body can synthesize 12 on its own; they are called non-essential amino acids. The other 8, are the so-called essential amino acids and we have to get them through food […]

FAMILY EXERCISE TO STRENGTHEN THE EMOTIONAL BOND

ejercicio en familia

Exercising as a family has great benefits. It is a good way to have a good time together as a family, it helps children learn the values and benefits of doing sports, it prevents them from being glued to a screen, something that happens very often nowadays, but it brings many more things. To discover […]