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Were facing an epidemic of back pain, experts warn. Seven people in 10 have lived with neck or back pain for more than a decade and three in 10 have to take time off work.

Our modern, couch-potato lifestyle is to blame, says Tim Hutchful of the British Chiropractic Association (chiropractic-uk.co.uk). Millions of Britons spend at least 10 hours a day working at desks. Yet many are completely unaware that staying in the same position can cause unnecessary back strain.

Sit less and stand more

Research has found that people who do desk jobs suffer more back pain than those working in manual jobs where lifting is involved, says Hutchful. This is because sitting causes up to twice as much pressure on discs on the spine as standing. Using your joints and spine, however, strengthens them, reducing risk of injury.

If you work at a computer all day, consider using a standing desk, suggests Dave Asprey of uk.bulletproof.com. I use one from StandDesk that alternates between standing and sitting modes at the press of a button, he adds.

Or set a timer on your phone to go off every 20 minutes. When the alarm sounds, stand up and walk about even do a few squats.

Keep your core muscles fit for purpose

Your deep core muscles wrap around your trunk, supporting your spine like a natural built-in corset and Pilates exercises are perfect for ensuring they do their job properly, explains Lynne Robinson, founder of Body Control Pilates (bodycontrolpilates.com).

To locate your core muscles, sit tall, breathe in and, as you breathe out gently, engage your pelvic-floor muscles and draw them up inside (you should feel your abdomen hollow). Hold this internal zip for a few seconds, breathing as above. Now youve found them, engage them as required to help control your alignment and movements.

Dont slouch

We spend too much time in a C-shaped posture, hunched over desks, phones or steering wheels each day, warns chartered physiotherapist Sammy Margo (sammymargo.com). Our posture is a subconscious action so check in with yourself every half an hour to consider your position.

Think BBC bums to backs of chairs and fidget to redistribute pressure points. See the British Chiropractic Associations three-minute exercise routine Straighten Up UK at bit.ly/straightenup.

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Check how your bra fits

Four in five women wear the wrong-size bra, says Tim Hutchful. If breast weight isnt properly supported, the muscles in your neck and thoracic spine (upper back) constrict to carry the load, while bras that fit too tightly can restrict blood flow and dig into the middle of the spine, putting pressure on back nerves. Get fitted professionally and adjust the straps properly, he adds.

Declutter your bag

Stuffing your bag can mean you easily exceed carrying more than the recommended 10 per cent of your body weight, warns Sammy Margo. Try swapping to a smaller bag and alternate the shoulders you carry it on. Or, even better, use a backpack to distribute the weight evenly.

Rest your back comfortably

Sleeping gives your back the opportunity to fully rest, so make sure your bed is still providing adequate support, says Margo. If your mattress is more than eight years old, it will have deteriorated by 75 per cent, so replace it. Also avoid sleeping on your front, as this puts unnecessary pressure on your neck and back.

Wean yourself off your phone

The average human head weighs about 12lbs but for every single inch that it is angled forward, another 10lbs is added. So if you continually bend your head 3in, that adds an alarming 40lbs in weight to the neck, says Hutchful. Try gently rotating your head and neck after sending a text.

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Choose the right exercise

Walking, cycling, swimming, using a cross-trainer and Zumba classes are great forms of exercise if you have a history of back problems, explains Margo. Running, heavy weight lifting and high-intensity workouts are more jarring.

The sacroiliac joint, which connects the sacrum to the pelvis, is particularly sensitive to load-bearing activity like running. However, consistent runners are better equipped to deal with this its the on/off runners who tend to have problems. And beware of YouTube yoga videos if youre a beginner, as theres no proper guidance or instruction so youre prone to injury.

Assess your work station

Your lower back should be supported (use a lumbar support pad or a rolled-up towel if necessary). Your computer screen should be positioned one arms length away from you and aligned with your body so you face it straight, with the top of the screen at eye level. Visit chiropractic-uk.co.uk/posture for more advice.

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Common health myths and old wives' tales

Childrens car seats

The motion of lifting and twisting is hard to avoid when using car seats, so bend at the knees not the waist and shift the effort to your hips, arms and abs rather than your back, advises Hutchful. As soon as your child is old enough, let them climb into the seat independently. To get out of the car yourself, turn your whole body towards the door, lower your feet to the ground then stand up.

Eat at the dinner table

If youre watching TV, be aware that slumping in front of the box places enormous strain on your back particularly if you have a cushion-backed, soft sofa, warns Sammy Margo. Use a firm cushion behind your lower back for extra support. And make sure kids do homework at a table not on the floor on their knees.

Quit smoking

Smokers are three times more likely than non-smokers to develop chronic back pain, according to a US study by Northwestern University in Illinois.

Tweak your diet

Eat less inflammatory foods, such as red meat, dairy products and eggs, and more oily fish, which have an anti-inflammatory effect, advises nutritionist Earle Logan at

A Vogel. Magnesium-rich foods, like green leafy vegetables, oats, dried fruits such as figs, seeds such as pumpkin, sunflower and sesame, kidney beans and sardines encourage the proper absorption of calcium.

Cut down on caffeine and alcohol, which deplete magnesium and vitamins B and C, and are also triggers for inflammatory processes. Drink water instead dehydration is often a trigger point for joint pain.

Back pain relievers

lAustralian researchers found only one in six patients treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen achieved any significant reduction in discomfort. And this was outweighed by side effects, such as gastrointestinal problems, particularly if the drug is taken long term.

New NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidelines no longer recommend paracetamol for low back pain due to risks such as liver damage, explains Dr Hughes.

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In nutrition, diet is the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism.[1] The word diet often implies the use of specific intake of nutrition for health or weight-management reasons (with the two often being related). Although humans are omnivores, each culture and each person holds some food preferences or some food taboos. This may be due to personal tastes or ethical reasons. Individual dietary choices may be more or less healthy.

Complete nutrition requires ingestion and absorption of vitamins, minerals, and food energy in the form of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. Dietary habits and choices play a significant role in the quality of life, health and longevity.

Some cultures and religions have restrictions concerning what foods are acceptable in their diet. For example, only Kosher foods are permitted by Judaism, and Halal foods by Islam. Although Buddhists are generally vegetarians, the practice varies and meat-eating may be permitted depending on the sects.[2] In Hinduism, vegetarianism is the ideal. Jains are strictly vegetarian and consumption of roots is not permitted.

Many people choose to forgo food from animal sources to varying degrees (e.g. flexitarianism, vegetarianism, veganism, fruitarianism) for health reasons, issues surrounding morality, or to reduce their personal impact on the environment, although some of the public assumptions about which diets have lower impacts are known to be incorrect.[3]Raw foodism is another contemporary trend. These diets may require tuning or supplementation such as vitamins to meet ordinary nutritional needs.

A particular diet may be chosen to seek weight loss or weight gain. Changing a subject's dietary intake, or "going on a diet", can change the energy balance and increase or decrease the amount of fat stored by the body. Some foods are specifically recommended, or even altered, for conformity to the requirements of a particular diet. These diets are often recommended in conjunction with exercise. Specific weight loss programs can be harmful to health, while others may be beneficial and can thus be coined as healthy diets. The terms "healthy diet" and "diet for weight management" are often related, as the two promote healthy weight management. Having a healthy diet is a way to prevent health problems, and will provide the body with the right balance of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.[4]

An eating disorder is a mental disorder that interferes with normal food consumption. It is defined by abnormal eating habits that may involve either insufficient or excessive diet.

A healthy diet may improve or maintain optimal health. In developed countries, affluence enables unconstrained caloric intake and possibly inappropriate food choices.[5]

Health agencies recommend that people maintain a normal weight by limiting consumption of energy-dense foods and sugary drinks, eating plant-based food, limiting consumption of red and processed meat, and limiting alcohol intake.[6]

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Three Northern Arizona University grads are hoping to jon a growing field: bringing the exercise world into the social media world.

Anthony West, Anthony Lawson and Matthew Drapkin are currently testing their new app, Universal Fitness, in San Diego and Flagstaff. They hope to releasethe beta version to the public before the end of the year.

The app is a kind of mashup of Facebook, Yelp and your favorite exercise tracking app. It allows users to share their workouts, tips and dietary advice with others and ask questions, as well as track their workouts, find and rate gyms and other facilities, and test their fitness. The number of places listed on the app is expected to grow as the number of users increases.

West and Lawsonacnowledged that Universal Fitness has many of the same features as millions of exercise apps currently on the market. However, most of those apps dont allow users to track more than one exercise type, provide a map for local gyms and workout facilities, or try to create and encourage a community of fitness, Lawson said.

We wanted to bring in all types of activity, West said. We wanted to bring different communities together who share a similar experience in trying to stay fit. It doesnt really matter what you do as long as you do it.

They want to create a voice and a place for individuals young and old who want to improve their health but need motivation from others to do so, Lawson said.

For example, there are some people who just lift weights and other people who just do cardio workouts like running or the elliptical, he said. But there is also a large and growing group of people who like mixing things up and doing both. Other apps in the Google Play and Apple iTunes stores focus on one type of activity: running, yoga, etc. Universal Fitness is designed to provide one location to track all of a users exercise, weightlifting, running, swimming, hiking, etc.

West and Lawson got the idea for a health app after they saw the effect that a lack of exercise and good diet had on their family members.

We both have a lot of family members with ill health, Lawson said.

We wanted to bring health and wellness to others, West added. We want to create a community of support for fitness here and across the nation.

The original idea behind the app was to make it easy to find locations to work out no matter where you are in the U.S., and eradicate the old excuse of not being able to work out while on a trip or vacation because you dont know where the closest gym is, Lawson said.

Users can add their favorite gyms and workout areas -- such as hiking trails -- to the app, which allows visitors with the app to scope out locations to workout, hike or run while visiting for work or on vacation, he said. This also allows you to connect with local fitness groups or enthusiasts who you might be able to partner with on a run or workout.

The app morphed into something much bigger when Drapkin joined the team, West said. Drapkin has a background in nutrition sciences. It was his idea to try to create a nutrition blog to provide information on diet and exercise app users and an exercise tracker to the app to count steps or reps. Theyre also toying with the idea of a rewards system for the app, much like the badge system that other exercise apps like FitBit and Strava use.

The app includes a blog with nutrition tips, recipes and a social media-type tab for photo and video shout-outs to friends or to ask questions. A shortcut button for feedback to the developers is also included.

While the finished app will be free to download, the trio is considering a monthly subscription service that would help users test their fitness and create custom workouts. Most of the financial support for the app will come from ads, Lawson said. He said the group is in negotiations with several advertisers now.

Right now, the trio has a Kickstarter page set up to help with startup costs and plans to release the beta version of the app by the end of the year.

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Keith Roach, To Your Health Published 5:55 p.m. ET July 24, 2017

Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you said, I dont find simply telling people to eat less and move more to always be an effective therapy. What do you suggest to patients wanting to lose weight?

C.N.

Dear C.N.: The vast majority of patients I see who are overweight know they are overweight, and have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight. Often, they have tried multiple different types of diets, sometimes having success in the short term, but then having gained it back. Eat less, move more, while correct, doesnt address the issues that are important for many people.

Although some of my colleagues will disagree with me, I look at the issue differently. I recommend that people choose a healthy diet. There are many healthy diets, and people can choose what they like, but I recommend plenty of vegetables, some fruits, and good-quality protein sources such as legumes or nuts and lean meats or fatty fish for those who eat them; processed foods, especially starches and processed meats, should be avoided. Along with these dietary changes, which are modest for many people, I advise increasing exercise, from wherever the person starts (within reason). My rationale is that losing weight often seems unattainable to people; however, eating better and exercising more feel like they are within ones control. There is no doubt that people will be healthier with a better diet and with more exercise.

It is true that over a long time, most people who make those dietary and exercise changes will lose weight. But the primary goal is to improve health, even if the weight doesnt come down.

Some people, especially those with medical problems due to their weight, need more-intensive intervention, and I am fortunate to have colleagues in weight management, both medical and surgical, for those who need it.

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband just got a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Were not thrilled, but it could have been worse. He is older than I am in his 70s. A few people have said that if you are going to get MS, it is not as bad when you are older. Is that true? What is his prognosis?

N.W.

Dear N.W.: I am sorry to hear about your husband. There is no good age to get this diagnosis. MS is the most common demyelinating disease of the nervous system. The myelin is a covering around the nerves, which protects them and speeds impulses. Without myelin, nerves cannot properly perform their function of communication. The myelin is destroyed by the bodys own systems, by an immune system that mistakes myelin for an invader.

It used to be thought that people who got MS at a younger age had a slower rate of disease progression; however, more recent studies have shown that age itself is not a strong predictor of the course of the disease. Similarly, being male was thought to predict worse outcomes, but that no longer seems to be the case.

It is very hard to predict how MS will progress in any given individual, as the disease can range dramatically. Some people have only a single episode in life (sometimes called benign MS, about 15 percent of cases). However, the most common is relapsing-remitting, with times of normal function interspersed with acute attacks. Finally, there is progressive disease, which can start right away (primary progressive MS) or after a period of time of relapsing-remitting (secondary progressive). About 12 percent of people have malignant MS, which leads to a need for assistance walking within five years.

MS is a complex disease, and I can barely scratch the surface of it here. There are many types of symptoms, but most people have at least one of the following: eye symptoms, numbness or weakness in a specific body area and terrible fatigue.

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Dear Dr. Roach: In a recent column, you said, ''I don't find simply telling people to eat less and move more to always be an effective therapy.'' What do you suggest to patients wanting to lose weight? C.N.

Dear C.N.: The vast majority of patients I see who are overweight know they are overweight, and have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight. Often, they have tried multiple different types of diets, sometimes having success in the short term but then having gained it back. ''Eat less, move more,'' while correct, doesn't address the issues that are important for many people.

Although some of my colleagues will disagree with me, I look at the issue differently. I recommend that people choose a healthy diet. There are many healthy diets, and people can choose what they like, but I recommend plenty of vegetables, some fruits, and good-quality protein sources such as legumes or nuts and lean meats or fatty fish for those who eat them; processed foods, especially starches and processed meats, should be avoided. Along with these dietary changes, which are modest for many people, I advise increasing exercise, from wherever the person starts (within reason). My rationale is that ''losing weight'' often seems unattainable to people; however, eating better and exercising more feel like they are within one's control. There is no doubt that people will be healthier with a better diet and with more exercise.

It is true that over a long time, most people who make those dietary and exercise changes will lose weight. But the primary goal is to improve health, even if the weight doesn't come down.

Some people, especially those with medical problems due to their weight, need more-intensive intervention, and I am fortunate to have colleagues in weight management, both medical and surgical, for those who need it.

Dear Dr. Roach: I went gluten-free four years ago for ''health'' reasons. I had no irritable bowel issues or celiac disease. After this amount of time, is it OK to reintroduce wheat and gluten? Does going gluten-free when you do not have celiac disease cause you to become more gluten-sensitive because its reintroduction would be like a foreign substance to your system? I fear I may have caused myself to become gluten-sensitive by avoiding it when I didn't have to. Can you please advise? L.

Dear L.: If you had no gluten sensitivity and no celiac disease, then you should have no issues with going back on a diet containing gluten, as far as I have been able to tell from my reading and my understanding of the condition. However, some people with celiac disease have extremely mild symptoms it could be just some abdominal discomfort after eating, or fatigue symptoms felt by nearly everyone from time to time. Nonetheless, making the diagnosis of celiac disease is important, even in people with minimal or no symptoms. People with celiac disease are more likely to develop autoimmune disorders and some cancers, because of possible nutritional deficiencies, and dietary intervention is critical in the case of women who might become pregnant.

If you truly had no symptoms at all before you went gluten-free, and still don't once you restart, I don't think any testing is necessary. However, if you notice symptoms, then a blood antibody test while on a diet containing gluten can establish the diagnosis.

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If you're constantly judging your diet, exercise regime and lifestyle by labelling things as 'good' and 'bad', you need to stop. Now.

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This article initially appeared on lyndicohen.com and has been republished here with permission.

All-or-nothing thinking is also known as black-or-white thinking and it's when things are viewed as 'all good' or 'all bad.'

All-or-nothing thinking often means that anything less than 'perfect' is perceived as a failure.

Having these incredibly unattainable standards sets you up to feel like a failure, and you start to tell yourself things like "nothing I ever do is good enough", "if I just weighed less, then..." or "everyone is prettier and thinner than me".

All-or-nothing thinking keeps you stuck, unhealthy and unbalanced. You become unable to eat anything in moderation and are constantly yo-yo-ing from one extreme to another, flipping from restriction to binge eating or inactivity to over-doing at the gym. From feeling motivated and excited to feeling like it's not even worth trying.

But you are not the problem. All-or-nothing thinking is the problem, and it's holding you back.

Why? Well, first of all, you don't need to change yourself. You are enough just the way you are.

You just need to stop thinking it's 'all-or-nothing'.

The first steps to letting go of the all or nothing approach is to realise when you're doing it. Awareness is key. Take this short test to help you work out if you are a black or white thinker:

Is an 'all or nothing' approach to food holding you back from being healthy?

If you can relate to one or more of the following, you probably have an all-or-nothing approach and can benefit from making a mindset shift.

If any of these sound familiar, you need to let go of this approach, and start thinking of your health in holistic terms. These are some of the strategies that helped me...

1. Notice when you're stuck in this thinking pattern

The first step is to become aware of when you're using an 'all-or-nothing' approach. Often, using words like 'always', 'never' or 'nothing' will give you a clue that you're stuck in the cycle.

Try this instead: Count your success! At the end of each day, take two minutes to note the things you did well that day. Just before turning off the lights to sleep, I tell my partner the things I am grateful for about myself that day. This is important for me as my normal default is to run through all my flaws and faults. I don't talk about the things I didn't do well enough, only the things I am proud of doing or grateful to have learned.

2. Give yourself permission to enjoy food throughout the week

If you spend Monday to Friday being incredibly 'good' (or strict), then when it gets to the weekend, you're going to feel like you deserve a treat for your hard work. When you're feeling deprived, one cheat meal will often turn into a cheat weekend.

Try this instead: Give yourself permission to enjoy treats during the week. I personally like to have a couple of squares of chocolate every day. If I'm at a birthday party and there is cake, I'll have it if I feel like it and often I'll share. Say to yourself: "I am allowed it if I want, but do I really feel like it?"

3. Food is neither good or bad, so adjust your language

I get that you've been taught to think that there are 'good foods' or 'bad foods'. There aren't. Enjoying a piece of cake is not bad and salad is not good. Having cake and feeling guilty about it defeats the purpose. All food can be enjoyed in moderation at some time.

Try this instead: Don't refer to food as 'good' or 'bad'. Become aware of your language. You'll notice just how common, socially acceptable it is to label food as good/bad (black/white). Just because everyone else refers to food as good or bad doesn't mean you have to. Your thinking will change when your language does - and your behaviour will change with it.

4. Find the silver lining and practice being an anti-perfectionist

Good enough really is good enough. Something is better than nothing. Any small effort is worthy of being recognised and applauded.

Try this instead: Add the word 'but' to negative statements. For example, "I didn't get to exercise today BUT I did get to bed an hour earlier tonight and my body needs rest" or "I overate at dinner tonight BUT I understand why that happened" or "I ate chocolate today BUT I really enjoyed it" or "I didn't eat enough vegetables today BUT I did have two pieces of fruit". When I'm feeling less than perfect, I'll repeat to myself "I accept myself and accept others". It helps me let go of my need to be perfect and my expectation that everyone else must be perfect, too.

Dancer Amrita Hepi takes you through a stretching routine you can do in the office

Lyndi Cohen is an accredited practising dietitian and the founder of the Keep It Real healthy eating program. For more from Lyndi, head to http://www.lyndicohen.com and keepitreal.lyndicohen.com.

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Is the 80/20 rule true when it comes to weight loss?

We know that in order to lose weight, its important to watch what you eat and engage in moderate exercise regularly.

But which is more effective at helping you get the body you want diet or exercise?

According to some personal trainers and nutrition experts, the answer is diet. In fact, they believe that 80 per cent of weight loss is the result of making healthy changes to your diet, while the remaining 20 per cent is due to being physically active.

This 80/20 rule, as its commonly called, is indeed accurate, and one that most nutritionists recommend, says Ardyce Yik, a registered naturopath at the Integrated Medicine Institute in Central, Hong Kong.

The key to weight loss is achieving a negative calorie balance, which means taking in fewer calories than you burn.

Decreasing the number of calories you consume is so much more effective than exercising, because it takes a tremendous amount of physical activity to create a calorie deficit, Yik adds.

But I exercise a lot, more than the average person, at least four times a week, you say.

Unfortunately, that doesnt give you a free pass to indulge in a high-calorie diet.

Studies show that exercise alone has a negligible impact on weight loss, Yik explains.

For example, youd need to burn 3,500 calories to lose just 500g of fat. If you relied on exercise alone to lose weight, you would essentially need to run more than 10km each day to lose one pound a week, without increasing your caloric intake.

This is why the 80/20 rule makes sense its easier to cut calories than it is to burn the same amount of calories through exercise.

However, Yik adds that this is a general rule, and one that may work better for some people more than others, since everyone is different.

Monitor your diet but also commit to exercise if you really want to lose weight.

She says that whats more important is to commit to both a healthy diet and regular, moderate exercise if youre looking to shift extra pounds.

Diet and exercise are equally important for weight loss.

Although cutting calories from your diet is easier and more practical than exercising a lot, bear in mind that when you start eating less, your metabolism starts to slow down and your body will resist weight loss. Exercise can counteract this.

I usually recommend a combination of cardiovascular and strength-training exercises about 30 minutes of moderate cardiovascular exercise, four or five times a week, plus two or three strength-training sessions per week.

As for your diet, you should look to slash about 500 calories a day to lose 500g of fat per week.

I always recommend a healthful and varied diet based on whole, unprocessed foods, says Yik.

Ideally, your meals should consist of lean protein, colourful vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

If you find that decreasing your caloric intake and exercising regularly isnt helping you achieve your weight loss goals, then you should speak to a nutritionist, dietitian or doctor to investigate and address the underlying causes of your inability to lose weight. South China Morning Post/Sasha Gonzales

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A new research project is encouraging people with dementia to take up tai chi.

The project, called The TACIT Trial: Tai ChI for people with demenTia, aims to test whether tai chi is of benefit to people with dementia, and of benefit for their carers.

Dr Samuel Nyman, a NIHR Career Development Fellow at Bournemouth University, is leading the study. He said, For those taking part in the TACIT Trial, they will be helping with an exciting research area; this is the first trial of Tai Chi with people with dementia in the UK. It is also the first trial in the world to include assessments to see how Tai Chi might help with people with dementias balance and help prevent them from falling.

The trial is now recruiting, looking for people with dementia and their carers to sign up to further research, and to reap the health benefits that tai chi can provide.

Dr Nyman continues, Tai Chi is something a few years ago people may not have heard anything about. Tai Chi is particularly suited for people with dementia given it is highly accessible anyone can do it! Because it is very slow, gentle, and repetitive, people of all shapes and sizes and different abilities can do it. Even just by doing the very easy warm-up moves you can benefit from it.

From a pilot study we did in 2016, participants were telling us they felt stronger and more confident to go out of the house on their own or to do gardening, feeling better from having done exercise, and a sense of achievement of having learnt something new.

The aim is for researchers to better understand the benefits that tai chi can bring. Participants will be asked to undertake a 20 week tai chi exercise programme under the watch of Bournemouth Universitys research team, while others, part of a control group, will be asked to continue with their normal NHS treatment. Participants will then be compared to see if tai chi can have positive effects for people with dementia.

Dr Nyman concludes, It is a very slow, gentle, calming form of exercise. By slowing down moving slowly and taking slightly longer breaths it is very relaxing and a real de-stressor. It also helps build up strength and coordination that we lose over the years. The course is very easy to follow with lots of repetition. In fact thats why we called it TACIT; were building on peoples tacit memory things you learn by repetition and then do automatically and people with dementia tend to retain this ability very well despite difficulties with other types of memory.

Classes will be held across the south from Dorset and Southampton to Eastleigh and Portsmouth.

http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/tai-chi

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Exercise is an important part of any diet plan and it doesnt matter so much what exercises are done as long as the dieter is getting their heart rate up and moving.

Furthermore, one doesnt have to join an expensive gym or hire a personal trainer to get results. There are many great exercises that can be done in the privacy of the dieters home with very little or any equipment required.

Weve compiled some good exercise videos that target some core areas and all of these exercises can be done outside the gym.

These Videos are courtesy of Diet.com and they have an extensive exercise video collection available for free on YouTube.com

PINK Method : A DVD and Nutrition plan made just for women.

The Tracy Anderson Method. An exercise based diet that helps you achieve a dancers body.

Beginner Runners Diet Run Your Butt Off! is a beginner runners diet that provides dietary advice and outlines a progressive running program designed for beginners that can help you to lose ten to twelve pounds within twelve weeks.

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Exercise Videos - Expert Diet Plan Reviews