Last minute beach tips: how to avoid bloating

isloated-beachThanks to the great weather we have been having, we no longer need to dream of sunny beaches in foreign countries. Everyone with a free minute to spare can bask in the sun. Usually the only thing that may ruin the pleasure is self-consciousness and being convinced that one does not look as fabulous as one might like to without all those clothes to cover up. While self-image and confidence is an entirely separate topic, HERE is helpful article  for people who suffer from IBS or other conditions that result in bloating and discomfort.

Here are the tips in a nutshell:

  • avoiding carbonated drinks;
  • minimise intake of salt and sodium;
  • stay away from gas-producing products (cabbage, broccoli, beans…)
  • curb alcohol intake;
  • avoid sugar and carbohydrates (this one is more for avoiding excess weight altogether; but it helps to maintain a flat belly!)
  • no bulky foods;
  • no chewing gum, candy or mints;
  • less spicy foods.

You can read the list in detail on Health.com. Don’t forget to protect your skin with appropriate sun cream and enjoy the sun without worries!

Disclaimer: The Hazelton Clinic is not liable for content or changes in content of any outside sources. The above information is provided for entertainment purposes only, and is meant to encourage healthy lifestyle, emotional and physical well-being and awareness. It does not constitute medical advice.

 

 

Yoga for energy

yoga for energy

While there are many great ways to quickly boost your energy levels, why not consider something that has the added benefit of exercise to improve your overall fitness? The Huffington Post provide a great article that lists 10 yoga poses that help you do just that.

“Yoga works on unblocking stuck blocks of energy along the spine. You bring what the yogis call prana, or ‘life force,’ into the back and all these areas of the body through breath and movement,” Vyda Bielkus, yoga instructor and founder of the Health Yoga Life studio in Boston, tells the Huffington Post. “You’re moving the circulatory system and awakening the nervous system — basically bringing new life into the body.”

Active poses that stimulate the blood flow through the body — particularly those that gently stretch the spine — can help combat fatigue and boost feelings of vitality, and might also help to counter some of the effects of long periods of sitting.

You can see the list of poses, complete with helpful photos HERE.

Disclaimer: The Hazelton Clinic is not liable for content or changes in content of any outside sources. The above information is provided for entertainment purposes only, and is meant to encourage healthy lifestyle, emotional and physical well-being and awareness. It does not constitute medical advice.

Dangers of sedentary lifestyle

sedentary-lifestyleDid you know that exercise is not just good for you; it is, in fact, mandatory? BBC have published an article showing that sedentary lifestyle is responsible for nearly as many deaths as smoking (even though, as less people smoke than lead sedentary lifestyles, smoking is still deemed far more dangerous).

The report, published in the Lancet to coincide with the build-up to the Olympics, estimates that about a third of adults are not doing enough physical activity, causing 5.3m deaths a year.

That equates to about one in 10 deaths from diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and breast and colon cancer.

Researchers said the problem was now so bad it should be treated as a pandemic.

And they said tackling it required a new way of thinking, suggesting the public needed to be warned about the dangers of inactivity rather than just reminded of the benefits of being active.

You can access the full article HERE.