There are a few modern trends for healthy drinks. Two popular options are juicing fruits and vegetables or blending them, with the emphasis on making the drink yourself. There are some advantages and disadvantages to both methods. Juices Juices are reasonably convenient. They can be made quite quickly if you have a juicing machine. And the minerals, nutrients, and vitamins get straight into your...
Intelligence and skill come in many forms. Fine and coarse motor skills are one example. Our ability to move our body is a mixture of mental and physical abilities. Training the mind and body is fundamental to martial arts, as well as many other physical activities. Neuroscientists are still researching both fundamental questions about how our brains work, to say nothing of the fine details. But...
Regular brushing is the most obvious, and probably the most important factor in preventing decay. But it does not work in isolation. Other factors include: Beneficial factors A healthy diet Lower stress levels. Keeping sticky or acidic foods off teeth; drink soda through a straw. Exercise for good general health. Keep your immune system healthy; exercise helps, as do certain foods. Avoid toxins...
Taekwondo is the national sport of South Korea. TKD is a mixture of earlier Korean martial arts and Japanese arts like karate and jujitsu. The Japanese occupied Korea in the early part of the 20th century, and though the political situation was aggressive the influence of the martial arts was positive. Unlike most martial arts Taekwondo was standardised in the generation after the Korean War...
Karate Breathing Correct breathing seems to be a factor in all martial arts. If we get this wrong we compromise everything. Breathing is almost as fundamental for martial arts as it is for life. No breath, no life. Exercise spends energy. The only ways to make more energy is by eating or breathing. Exercise will give us an energising effect by improving circulation; it utilizes the energy...
Any physical training tends to have some benefits in other areas. The benefits are rather indirect, however. It is true that some martial arts will benefit your ability to play almost any sport, but the most direct path to improving any sport is almost always practicing that sport itself. Improving general fitness is obviously beneficial; it has even been show to improve mental functioning. That...
The nose and nasal cavities have several important functions. The most obvious functions are breathing and allowing a sense of smell. It is less well known that the sense of taste is closely linked to smell, such that we can hardly taste anything if our nasal functions are compromised. Other less known facts include the nasal passages also acting as a filter to remove noxious stimuli form the...
Most effects of acupuncture massage are good, but some are a reaction to an underlying issue. The effect isn’t bad; it’s normal, given that the individual isn’t in absolutely perfect health. If we were in perfect health we wouldn’t have gone for a massage! Sometimes things seem to get a little worse before they feel better. Make no mistake, they are actually getting better, it just feels...
