You've probably already heard that sitting too much is bad for your health. The matter is far from innocent, and some experts even go so far as to call sitting the new smoking. Humans were not created to sit, but to move. And the more we sit, regardless of the amount of weekly exercise, the worse it is for our health. Sitting increases the possibility of diabetes, cancer, heart disease and depression. On average, people sit for 64 hours a week, but we only stand for 28 hours, and 11 hours are spent walking, which is definitely not a healthy ratio.
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If you are thinking about getting a tattoo but are afraid of pain, the following infographic showing the most painful places to get a tattoo will come in handy. Unfortunately, pain and tattooing are an inseparable pair, but not all parts of the body are equally sensitive. According to tattoo artists, it hurts the most around the stomach, spine, ribs and head, and the least on the upper arm.
It's not often that a beauty trend leaves us in shock. But that's what happened when we saw "hump nails" or "bubble nails" – a manicure that at most resembles a hump of a nail or a larger bubble. This is a new beauty trend created by layering acrylic on top of the nail, making the nail either shorter ("bubble") or more elongated ("hump").
Many people drink coffee for its effects. Coffee wakes us up and pampers us with its taste, but it also "gets us going". The first two are well-chewed topics, while the third is taboo, although quite a few people drink it for this effect. Many people cannot go to the toilet in the morning without a cup of coffee. Do you think it's all a hoax and just a psychological effect? No. Check out why coffee and poop are best friends.
It is best if we can do things casually. Whether it's shopping, small tasks, but this especially applies to physical activities, for which we are stressed day in and day out how important they are. But that takes time. Even more than that is the will, which is lacking in most people with their busy schedules. Yoga is one of the more convenient ways to do something for yourself. For body and mind. And although many people don't like it, you will be surprised to find out that you practice it daily without even realizing it.
#ThePowerOfMakeUp is a new viral campaign where women and men post half-makeup faces on social media. In doing so, they not only show off their makeup skills, but also prove that makeup is a powerful tool of transformation that only makes them more confident in who they are.
During the hot summer months, where heat and humidity follow us at every step, sweating is almost inevitable. While most people apply some deodorant or antiperspirant, other people sweat in places where this application is not possible. So how to prevent sweating on the more "strange" parts of the body, such as the buttocks, above the upper lip or on the knees?
Is it better to shower in the morning, before work, or is it better to shower in the evening, before bed? A dilemma as old as a shower. Well, it probably goes without saying that both morning and evening showers have beneficial effects, either on peaceful sleep or on well-being and productivity during the day. And since experts can't agree on which choice is actually better, and both have their advantages, it's entirely up to you. And the bright side of that? You can't choose wrong.
Our body is extraordinary. He works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, without a break. He has no days off, no weekends, he breathes a little easier only when we sleep. But what actually happens to our body on a daily basis? Huge. And since we like to peek into the lives of others, this time for a change, let's look inside ourselves and take a look at a typical day in the life of our body. We will get an answer and a reason for many feelings that we experience on a daily basis.
Pain in the wrist and hands has unfortunately become an almost daily occurrence for many, which is mainly the result of long-term computer use. The main culprits are the keyboard and the mouse, which require us to make repetitive movements and thus excessively strain some small muscles. This leads to inflammation and pain in the wrist, forearm, palm and elbow, poor mobility of the fingers, etc. Dr. Levi Harrison therefore has some simple exercises for us to help relieve hand pain caused by the computer.
We all know how healthy a good posture is during the day. What about when we sleep? Does our posture during sleep also affect our health? The answer is 'yes'. The quality of sleep is not the only factor, but also the position in bed during sleep. And since most people sleep in the same position every night, the sleeping position is often the culprit for health problems. Check if you are sleeping properly and which position is best for you.
Ah those mosquitoes, eternal summer scourge. But for a relaxed summer without these annoying insects, you don't have to do much. There are hundreds of ways to protect yourself from them on the market, but the best way is to get rid of them naturally. And the winning technique is certainly the sugar-yeast trap, which will keep you sleepless only because of (too) hot nights, not because of spikes. We have already written about tricks on how to spend hot summer nights.