HEALTH AND
WELLNESS

Research suggests that 70% of our immune system is located in our gut, which tells us that our gut microbiome plays an important role in our overall health. Today, we’ll see how probiotics fit into this environment, and we’ll also look at the health benefits and potential risks of supplementing with probiotics.

It is very common for many wanting more muscular legs, and to achieve that, they solely focus on growing larger quadriceps muscles. However, this often leads to a muscle imbalance across the knee joint, as the hamstrings get neglected. This imbalance leads to an increase in the risk of injuries, especially in females.

There are many types of therapies in use today, with varied levels of success. What makes logotherapy different is that it taps into the human essence to effect change in the body, mind and emotions, and it focuses on the future through search for meaning and purpose. Does that mean that we can “heal through meaning”?

There are at least 34 different signs and symptoms related to menopause. While 20% of women won’t experience any symptoms, or will have mild symptoms, for a large majority going through menopause will have a profound impact on their life.

Quadriceps muscles are the largest muscle group in the body by mass and are involved in just about all movement that uses the legs. If they are weak, tight or not at the optimal length, this can cause movement restriction and lead to injuries, and, later in life, tripping and falling.