Posts Tagged ‘posture’

Is Your Posture Affecting Your Ability To Lose Weight?

By FitnessGuests On December 30, 2010 No Comments

Scientists say that your brain is one of the most complex structures in the universe with trillions of cells and neurons interconnected in a network allowing your body to function, heal, and recreate subconsciously. The brain is connected to the rest of your body through your spine and nervous system. Your spine is your LIFELINE.

Look well to the spine as the cause of disease

-          Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine

A fundamental predictor of health and lack of health is how well your spine is functioning. Determining how your spine is positioned and performing tells you whether you are in a state of health or in a state of dis-ease (a precursor to disease).

Checking Out Your Spine

Two primary methods of assessing your spine is posture and X-ray.

Posture

When you look at a person from the front, their spine should

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Skechers “Shape Ups” Shoes – Do They Work or Make You Fall Instead?

By Mike On December 3, 2009 44 Comments

If you’ve visited a Skechers retail store or flipped through a health magazine in the last six months you may have noticed a funny looking shoe called Shape Ups hitting the weight loss marketplace.

Weight Loss Shoes Not Included
[Nothing makes me feel more comfortable then walking barefoot.]

According to Skechers, Shape Ups were designed to promote weight loss, firm calf and butt muscles, improve posture and strengthen your back with several styles and colors available for men and women.

Now it’s not often weight loss and fashion are combined into one tangible product but during a recent visit to a Skechers retail store I decided to give these bad boys a try because you can

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