Sesame oil is derived from the seeds of sesame plant, also known as Sesamum indicum, which is native to India and East Africa but currently grown all over the world. These seeds were one of the first crops used to process oil and were the main crop during the Indus Valley civilisation. It is thought …
As the name says, the oil comes from crushed grape seeds and is known to stand out from the rest as it is extracted from the fatty portion of the plant, unlike other essential oils. It came into existence over 600 years ago and the Europeans loved using it for their skin and eye-related issues. …
As many people already know, performing mechanical load exercises (i.e. weightlifting and load bearing exercises such as walking and running) puts strain on our skeletal muscles which in turn induces bone growth. Both active and passive exercises will improve bone mass and decrease bone loss, and this new study performed at the Endocrine and Metabolism …
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Lymphatic drainage is a form of massage carried out by a specialist practitioner. Unlike some other forms of massage, lymphatic drainage uses a very light pressure combined with soft pumping movements in the direction of the lymph nodes. It aims to increase the flow of lymph and reduce toxins in your body. What is lymph …
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Most people think a hot stone massage is just an incredibly relaxing treatment to spoil themselves with, but it’s not just about the feel good factor; a professional hot stone massage has a number of proven health benefits, too. We take a look at what a hot stone massage involves and how it can boost …
