The Importance of Being Barefoot
Just about 40,000 years ago, human beings made an elective decision that changed the course of humanity forever.
They started wearing shoes.
Although scientific theories differ as
Just about 40,000 years ago, human beings made an elective decision that changed the course of humanity forever.
They started wearing shoes.
Although scientific theories differ as
Just about 40,000 years ago, human beings made an elective decision that changed the course of humanity forever.
They started wearing shoes.
Although scientific theories differ as
Modern Western medical science has spent many years overlooking one crucial area of the human body: the gut.
Shocking, considering 60-70 million people are affected by digestive diseases in the United States alone. And, because only 36.6 million receive a gut disorder diagnosis on their first doctor’s office visit, 60-70 million may be a conservative figure.
Culture shock is sometimes subjective – but in this case, there’s plenty of cold, hard evidence to prove it. Seeing Europeans leave jugs of milk on
When the Spanish Flu (note: not because it originated in Spain, but because Spanish newspapers reported it first) swept the globe in 1918, no one
The Japanese call it “Manpo-kei” — literally, 10,000 steps meter.
Since the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, when all of Japan was rigidly focused on fitness, both individual and collective, there has been a pervasive theory among fitness gurus that 10,000 steps is necessary as a base line to maintain proper health. Any exercise beyond 10,000 steps is simply extra.
10,000 steps, by the way, is about 5 miles.
Have you ever thought about joining a club that was 36 million members strong in the United States alone? A club that’s grown at least 50% since 2012?
You may not realize it, but if you’ve ever considered trying yoga (which a third of Americans have already done), then that’s you.
Some people are interested in mindfulness and peace of being that yoga promises. Others want to gain flexibility and strength enjoyed by regular yogis. And still others want to mitigate back and joint pain, which yoga has been proven to help.