CORTISOL, THE STRESS HORMONE

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Cortisol is a hormone found in the brain. Its main function is to act as a neurotransmitter. Scientists consider it to be the stress neuron, because when we are in a tense situation the body produces it so that we can cope with the situation. The hypothalamus is in charge of releasing this hormone in […]

HOW CAN WE OVERCOME SHYNESS?

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We all know someone who is in shyness, and that person may even be you. Being shy can hold us back from reaching our goals or prevent us from enjoying certain situations. It is something that does not let us show ourselves as we are, so we must learn how to face it so that […]

7 EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN LEGS

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If you are looking for exercises to strengthen your legs you should not miss this article. We will show you how to do the best exercises to tone up your lower body. It is important to include this type of exercise in our daily routine because the leg muscles (and joints) are very important. We […]

KEYS TO MAKE A PERFECT BREAKFAST BEFORE TRAINING

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As we know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Apart from providing energy, it gives us strength and vitality. Thanks to this, we can endure long working days. That is why we should never skip breakfast. For those who practice sport it is even more important. It will allow them to train […]

ACCEPTING TO BE VULNERABLE IS OF VALUE

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Being vulnerable is not bad, although sometimes we perceive it as something negative. In order not to feel vulnerable, we force ourselves to be strong. We do this because we believe that the strong ones are those who endure the most and that, consequently, this can help us to be happier.  However, vulnerability is much […]

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF RUNNING?

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As you all know, we must practice sport regularly because it has many benefits for our health. Both physically and psychologically. But each sport brings us some specific benefits that do not give us others. Today, we will talk about the benefits of running to encourage you to practice this discipline. 11 Benefits of running:  […]

WHAT IS GLUTEN AND WHAT FOODS DO WE FIND IT IN?

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We’ve all heard of gluten, I’m sure we know someone who is allergic, coeliac or has some kind of intolerance. Because of this medical condition, they cannot eat foods that contain this protein, because it can cause health problems. Even though it is a current topic or we know someone who cannot eat, we may […]