Health & Longevity

Why has it been recommended for so many years to warm-up before exercise and to stretch afterward with a "threat" your muscles would "shorten"? The musculature cannot shorten. Instead, it gets tense and cramped. This is how the so-called fascial adhesions occur. Now, let's get into a comfortable stretch pose and talk about when and how to stretch and warm-up correctly. It's a SPA for your body and I promise you'll learn to truly enjoy stretching. Warm-up? You don't need any before AURUM workout. Here's why.

‍This article is especially for you if you don’t have diabetes (yet). And if you do, jump straight into the last section and see if there’s a candy surprise for you. The 14th of November is World Diabetes Day, which is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organisation. On this occasion, we'd like to raise your awareness and point out preventive measures so you can avoid (or delay) devastating complications, such as heart disease, nerve damage, blindness, kidney failure, and amputations. Well, and the risk of premature death which is 50% higher in the case of diabetes.

I was wondering lately how I can boost my immune function in case I get the corona virus or any other infection for that matter. So I did some research and created this quick guide on what the immune system really is, how it is affected by our food, exercise, sleep, lifestyle choices and specific how tos for you. I hope you enjoy it and it gives you a sense of control and self-reliance in these times.

It´s a well known saying, stress makes fat. But why is chronic stress "fatening". The hormone cortisol which is released during stress makes us crave snacks, inhibits metabolism, and makes the work of insulin, the hormone responsible for blood sugar regulation and fat storage, much harder. In this article, you get the briefing on how to lower your chronic cortisol levels with the right diet, lifestyle, and mindset.