Your Many Brains - A look at the different parts of your brain
Over the next weeks at Science Saturday we are going to start looking at the nervous system and the brain. Over the last few weeks we have spoken about how meditation and exercise affect our brains and nervous system but we haven’t really look at them in any detail. These next articles will look at neuroanatomy (the part of the nervous system) in greater detail while still keeping it practical.
Your Side Butt (Gluteus Medius) - Keeping your Pelvis on the Level to Prevent Back Pain
The Gluteus Medius is often overlooked but plays the vital role in keeping our pelvis level whenever we have one foot off the ground (walking, running, standing on one leg). When this muscle is weak or tight, it can place extra strain on our hips and lower back leading to pain. Here are some exercises to strengthen and stretch this important muscles. Give them a go today.
The Nervous System - A Quick Guide
Over the next weeks at Science Saturday we are going to start looking at the nervous system and the brain. Over the last few weeks we have spoken about how meditation and exercise affect our brains and nervous system but we haven’t really look at them in any detail. These next articles will look at neuroanatomy (the part of the nervous system) in greater detail while still keeping it practical.
Triceps - The Three Headed Monster
Today we are going to look at the sternocleidomastoid. No, we haven’t started writing about dinosaurs! The sternocleidomastoid (SCM) is one of our neck muscles. Tight or painful SCMs can be caused by constant staring at laptops & phones and can result in pain in the jaw, neck, back of the head, ear, cheek or teeth, tension headaches, stiffness, dizziness and many others issues.
Fire trucks cause Fires - Correlation vs Causation
This week we will be looking at correlation vs causation. Health journalists often seem to get these confused. If a study found a correlation between eating biscuits and cancer, headlines will often read something like, “Biscuits cause Cancer!”. What is the difference between correlation and causation? Read more to find out.