This page presents a centralization of published articles, in the “English Posts” category, arranged by the date they were created (from oldest to newest), for those who want to keep track of the articles they have read. Enjoy!
The Hidden Dangers of Sitting!
The source “The moment of prevention in prolonged sitting!” from the YouTube channel “ActivFiTiL” explores the risks associated with prolonged sitting, based on materials from a university professor, Remus. The source emphasizes that sedentarism is an independent risk factor for health, contributing to metabolic problems and affecting the spine, even ...
The 30-Second Movement Break (001)
This source describes a "Movement Break" (Pauza de mișcare), a simple intervention to counteract prolonged sitting. Key Recommendations:• Frequency: Get up from your chair every 20-30 minutes of uninterrupted sitting.• Core Exercise: Perform two calm breaths through the nose. Breathing Exercise Details:• Starting Position: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart for stability, eyes ...
Maximizing health by optimizing lifestyle.
This document provides a comprehensive overview of evidence-based strategies for optimizing health and longevity through lifestyle changes. It highlights the importance of vigorous exercise for improving cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2 Max), which is a key predictor of life expectancy and has beneficial effects on cardiovascular and brain health. The paper also ...
The Blueprint for a Longer Life.
This document summarizes the information presented in the sources provided, focusing on the health and longevity benefits of exercise and fitness. The document explores the importance of muscle mass and aerobic fitness, age-related decline, and an effective weekly training protocol for integrating physical activity into daily life. Dr. Ben Levine proposed ...
Why Your Feet Might Predict Your Future.
The source features a conversation with Dr. Courtney Connley, a renowned foot health expert who emphasizes the fundamental importance of feet to overall longevity and physical and mental well-being. She explains how modern footwear choices, such as shoes that are too tight or have excessive cushioning, weaken feet and can ...
Nitric oxide (NO) and holistic health.
The source presents an in-depth discussion on health and well-being, with a strong focus on nitric oxide (NO) and the impact of diet and lifestyle.Experts explore how sugar and processed foods diminish nitric oxide production, contributing to problems like insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. They advocate practices ...
Daily Reflections for a Balanced Life.
This source offers a series of meditations and principles for living a fulfilled and balanced life. They emphasize the importance of mental and emotional discipline, suggesting that an individual’s perception and focus shape their reality. Key points include quieting the mind, cultivating patience, and recognizing the power of choice in ...
A Personal Nutrition System.
This source presents a personal nutrition and lifestyle guide, focusing on eating and physical habits developed by the author. The source emphasizes the importance of breakfast, three or four meals a day, and a consistent intake of protein. It also recommends a 12-hour eating window, followed by 12 hours of ...
Breath (book) – James Nestor.
The way we breathe directly influences our health, body weight, lung function, and ability to control our nervous system. The book highlights the importance of nasal breathing compared to oral breathing, explaining how nasal breathing optimizes oxygen intake and prevents health problems, while oral breathing leads to dehydration and impairs ...
Physical education and longevity (Workshop 2025) _ Didactic RV.
The papers discuss physical education and its role in longevity. The dangers of a sedentary lifestyle are highlighted, with research showing the link between prolonged sitting and various health problems, including mortality. The source explores strategies for counteracting sedentarism, such as Exercise Snacks and Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA), ...
The impact of sedentarism and primary spine prevention (Workshop 2025) _ Didactic RV.
The resources emphasize the importance of primary prevention for spine health, focusing on preventing problems in healthy individuals. They explain the role of the skeleton and spine as the central support of the body and detail the structure of the spine, including the vertebrae and intervertebral discs. The materials highlight ...
The Truth About Cooking Oils.
This source addresses the impact of heating and refining on various edible oils, including extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), sunflower oil, palm oil and ghee. The research focuses on the accelerated thermal degradation of EVOO, analyzing changes in spectroscopic properties and quality parameters, such as K268 and K232, with relevance ...
Catan: The Behavioral Impact on Participants.
The sources examine the game of Catan through the lens of the Octalysis framework and behavioral science, analyzing how different aspects of the game motivate players. It explains how Catan fosters growth and fulfillment, creativity empowerment and feedback, social influence and connection, scarcity and impatience, unpredictability and curiosity, and ownership ...
Three Pillars of Education.
The source explains the fundamental distinction between a didactician and a pedagogue, emphasizing their complementary roles in education. A pedagogue is a specialist in the science of education, focusing on the holistic formation of the individual and on philosophical, psychological and social aspects of learning. In contrast, a didactician is ...
Energy Drinks: Stimulants, Not Real Energy!
The YouTube source, based on two presentations by Dr. Sten Ekberg, examines the composition and effects of energy drinks, arguing that they do not provide real energy, but act as stimulants. Dr. Ekberg explains how common ingredients, such as caffeine, guarana, taurine, ginseng, and B vitamins, contribute to a perception ...
