A Breath of Fresh Air: How to improve our indoor air quality
Air quality has a big impact on our health. Indoor health quality can be improved by removing sources of pollutants from indoors, mechanical ventilation, natural infiltration and cleaning our indoor air. Next week we will look how plants can help us to that.
Warming Up Before Exercise: How do you do it?
Warming up is important for improving performance and reducing the risk of injury and should be tailored for the exercise you are about to do. Start by getting your heart rate up and your body warm to prepare your muscles, nervous system and tissues. Then do some dynamic movements that are a slow version of what you are about to do. Here are some examples.
Natural Light: Why do we gather around the campfire?
Fire, stars and moonlight are all natural sources of light that affect us. They can make us feel safe, relaxed and comfortable. How can we include these in the designs of our houses?
Warming Up Before Exercise: What are the benefits?
While it can be tempting to skip the warm up, warming up can both improve our performance and reduce the risk of injury.
Natural Light: What affects it and how does it affect us?
This week we look at how Coulthard explains the effect of the colour of light. The nature of sunlight is affected by our location, the time of year, and the time of day. White light boosts alertness and mood during the day, blue light can make it difficult to sleep, while red light has no effect on our body clock so can be used at night.