Neuroplasticity describes the nervous system’s ability to change in response to experience. So essentially the brain can direct its own changes.
Read moreCan Yoga Help to Reduce Chronic Inflammation?
Research implies that yoga may be implemented as a complementary intervention for populations at risk for or already suffering from diseases with an inflammatory component.
Read moreCan Yoga Lower Blood Pressure?
The precise mechanisms by which yoga practices affect blood pressure currently remain unclear, although it has been proposed that yoga practices lower blood pressure by improving the sensitivity of baroreceptors and chemoreceptors, increasing vagal tone, and decreasing sympathetic nervous system drive.
Read moreWhat Exactly Are “Gut Feelings”?
When we talk about a gut feeling or “butterflies” in the stomach, we are essentially referring to the enteric nervous system.
Read moreDoes Relaxin Cause the Increase in Joint Laxity During Pregnancy?
There is general consensus in the literature that joint laxity increases during pregnancy and that this is essential for adapting to the growing foetus and preparing for childbirth. However, it is not so clear what role the pregnancy hormones play in this.
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