Friday, June 3, 2011

Hang Around

Or actually, hang upside down. It's believed that inverting your body, such as during a yoga pose, helps relieve pressure on the heart and cleanse the lymphatic system. You shouldn't do these inversions, though, if you have heart disease, hypertension, glaucoma or other eye diseases, or are pregnant.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Check Your Mattress

What you sleep on makes a big difference in the quality of sleep you get every night. A mattress without enough support for your spine can lead to muscle fatigue and a poor night's sleep. A good mattress maintains the same natural spinal alignment you have when standing.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Dance the Night Away

Let go of stress by trying a dance style like salsa, meringue, and mambo, or take a dance FITNESS class like Zumba. Dancing will keep you whirling and twirling so much you forget you're actually getting into shape.