Dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depressive symptoms. A UCL-led study looked at whether different types of chocolate are associated with mood disorders. It was found that individuals who ate dark chocolate in two 24-hour periods had 70 % lower odds of reporting depressive symptoms than those who ate no chocolate at all.Continue reading “Dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depressive symptoms”
Author Archives: Natasja
Terrific Tuesday #10
On a Monday morning I’m rearing to go and to take on the week, Wednesday is the middle of the work week, on a Thursday I feel good for making it this far and on a Friday I can taste the weekend. But what about a Tuesday? For me Tuesdays are the hardest day ofContinue reading “Terrific Tuesday #10”
A year of reinventing myself
Today is the 1 year anniversary of my first ever pilates class and I’m still going strong – literally: I have muscles now! I’m so proud of myself, and a bit blown away by how much I love doing regular exercise. It’s been a whole year and I’m still doing this exercising thing! And notContinue reading “A year of reinventing myself”
When temperature goes up, blood pressure goes down in Hot Yoga study
When temperature goes up, blood pressure goes down in Hot Yoga study. Taking hot yoga classes lowered blood pressure in a small study of 10 men and women, between ages 20 and 65 years with elevated or stage 1 hypertension, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Hypertension 2019 Scientific Sessions. FiveContinue reading “When temperature goes up, blood pressure goes down in Hot Yoga study”
Yoga at Dulwich Picture Gallery
Yoga in an art gallery! Another first for me and definitely yoga in a funky location! I would never have thought of looking on the Dulwich Picture Gallery website for a yoga event. Who would?! To make this even more appealing, I would be viewing the Rembrandt’s Light exhibition. I studied History of Art (andContinue reading “Yoga at Dulwich Picture Gallery”
Terrific Tuesday #9
On a Monday morning I’m rearing to go and to take on the week, Wednesday is the middle of the work week, on a Thursday I feel good for making it this far and on a Friday I can taste the weekend. But what about a Tuesday? For me Tuesdays are the hardest day ofContinue reading “Terrific Tuesday #9”
Vegan diet can boost gut microbes and lead to improved body weight and blood sugar control
Vegan diet can boost gut microbes and lead to improved body weight and blood sugar control New research suggests that a 16-week vegan diet can boost the gut microbes that are related to improvements in body weight, body composition and blood sugar control. Changes to the gut microbes were associated with a reduction of bodyContinue reading “Vegan diet can boost gut microbes and lead to improved body weight and blood sugar control”
Terrific Tuesday #8
On a Monday morning I’m rearing to go and to take on the week, Wednesday is the middle of the work week, on a Thursday I feel good for making it this far and on a Friday I can taste the weekend. But what about a Tuesday? For me Tuesdays are the hardest day ofContinue reading “Terrific Tuesday #8”
Qigong at Triyoga
I read that qigong is “Chinese yoga” and wanted to give it a try for my reviews of yoga in funky locations.
Terrific Tuesday #7
On a Monday morning I’m rearing to go and to take on the week, Wednesday is the middle of the work week, on a Thursday I feel good for making it this far and on a Friday I can taste the weekend. But what about a Tuesday? For me Tuesdays are the hardest day ofContinue reading “Terrific Tuesday #7”
It’s never too late to start exercising
It’s never too late to start exercising Older people who have never taken part in sustained exercise programmes have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly trained master athletes of a similar age, according to new research at the University of Birmingham. The research shows that even those who are entirely unaccustomed toContinue reading “It’s never too late to start exercising”
Terrific Tuesday #6
On a Monday morning I’m rearing to go and to take on the week, Wednesday is the middle of the work week, on a Thursday I feel good for making it this far and on a Friday I can taste the weekend. But what about a Tuesday? For me Tuesdays are the hardest day ofContinue reading “Terrific Tuesday #6”
Why am I so hard on myself?
It’s Saturday morning, the 28th of December. I’m in bed reading a book and enjoying my second cup of coffee. I’m planning on doing a workout this morning before my husband and I go out to lunch. I didn’t do a Sworkit yesterday, in stead we went to the local mall and walked 2.46 km,Continue reading “Why am I so hard on myself?”
Terrific Tuesday #5
On a Monday morning I’m rearing to go and to take on the week, Wednesday is the middle of the work week, on a Thursday I feel good for making it this far and on a Friday I can taste the weekend. But what about a Tuesday? For me Tuesdays are the hardest day ofContinue reading “Terrific Tuesday #5”
Just strong
I am proud to share the news that I am an ambassador for Juststrong, an active lifestyle clothing brand with a very empowering message to women: you are not strong considering you’re a mother of 3 or strong for a woman. No! We are strong and we just happen to be female. And of courseContinue reading “Just strong”
Yoga for skiers at Savage Schloss
When I came across a yoga class for skiers and snowboarders held in an ski chalet themed rooftop, there wasn’t a snowballs’ chance in hell that I was going to miss out. I don’t having the inclination, ability or intention to ski or snowboard, but if this doesn’t count as an event worthy of myContinue reading “Yoga for skiers at Savage Schloss”
Limiting mealtimes may increase your motivation for exercise
Limiting mealtimes may increase your motivation for exercise A study published in the Journal of Endocrinology suggests that a surge in levels of appetite-promoting hormone, ghrelin, after a period of fasting prompted mice to initiate voluntary exercise. Dr Tajiri comments, “Our findings suggest that hunger, which promotes ghrelin production, may also be involved in increasingContinue reading “Limiting mealtimes may increase your motivation for exercise”
Yoga at Sweaty Betty Chiswick
In September I shared with you my review of a free yoga class at Sweaty Betty, Richmond branch. (You can read about it here.) I enjoyed the class and wanted to see how a class at a different branch would compare. For my second free class at a Sweaty Betty branch, I chose to attendContinue reading “Yoga at Sweaty Betty Chiswick”
Terrific Tuesday #4
On a Monday morning I’m rearing to go and to take on the week, Wednesday is the middle of the work week, on a Thursday I feel good for making it this far and on a Friday I can taste the weekend. But what about a Tuesday? For me Tuesdays are the hardest day ofContinue reading “Terrific Tuesday #4”
Bitter sweet facts about sugar
I really don’t eat much sugar. I don’t have breakfast at all (I do 16:8 intermittent fasting), I drink coffee and tea with unsweetened soy milk and no sugar, lunch is a tortilla wrap with lettuce, carrot, cucumber and cheese / roasted sweet potato & feta / tuna / boiled egg and in the eveningsContinue reading “Bitter sweet facts about sugar”
Natasja King 