To all of my patients who tell me how they’re falling apart. Degeneration is normal and not correlated with pain and loss of function. My best advice is to #keeponmoving!
http://bretcontreras.com/degeneration-more-like-normal-aging/
Stand up for meetings and phone calls.
Get up and move at least every 30mins
If you have a laptop you can create a cheap standing desk with a box on your desk
Get out and walk for at least 20mins at lunchtime and really try not to eat lunch at your desk
Stand on public transport and at the pub, coffee shop rather than racing for a seat
Incorporate walking into your commute (where possible), use a fitband/ pedometer app on your phone and aim for 10,000 steps per day
Know that the more you stand the easier it gets
Whilst watching TV at home, do some stretches, squat and stand rather than sitting there collapsed. If you’ve been sitting all day it’s the last thing your body needs.
So the cheapest easiest way to enhance your skin and bone density is bone broth. If you make it yourself it is full of amino acids including glycine and proline that will enhance your skin, joints and bones.
http://www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/degree_of_skin_wrinkling_tips_off_bone_loss/
For anyone who runs, particularly if you are getting injured, this is a sensible discussion of the different running styles and shoes.
If you’ve ever wondered what that noise is when you crack your knuckles or your osteopath manipulates your back, here’s the scienece behind it:
http://m.livescience.com/50495-knuckles-cracking-pop-explained.html
Go outside and get some vitamin D today. Regular small doses of sun without sun lotion are actually good for you. You just need to be careful, considering the colour of your skin and the strength of the sun, not to burn. So we are talking about15 minutes to start with, even in the UK, not 3 hours. You also may want to cover your face with a hat or SPF to avoid any ageing effects on this delicate skin. You can supplement with oral vitamin D but it’s not as effective as sunlight.
Best exercise level? 450mins per week of mostly moderate exercise ie walking for around an hour a day. Can you incorporate more walking into your daily life or commute? Get out at lunch on this beautiful day and explore your neighbourhood for about 30 minutes and do your body and brain a favour.
As this video discusses, maybe your shoes are creating your foot problems, which can also be leading to pain elsewhere in the body. Do your shoes allow your toes to spread and move, or do they keep them held together? Which can lead to flatfoot and bunions.
The science as to why a low sugar/ low carb diet is better for your health and will probably aid with weight loss. Eating large amounts of carbohydrates overloads the insulin system pushing you towards a diabetic state.