Practised for more than 2000 years, it is undoubtedly because of its many benefits for the body and mind that yoga has found its way through the ages and is still practised by a large number of people today. Here’s a brief overview of this highly versatile activity that can offer us many health benefits!
You may have heard the words “amino acids” without really knowing what they refer to. Amino acids are essential for the proper functioning of our body, especially for repairing muscles and other tissues and for digestive function. Here is a complete picture of these essential components of the human body.
For several years now, turmeric has been elevated to the rank of “superfood” because of its many benefits: reducing gastrointestinal disorders, liver detoxification, and more! Indeed, much could be said about the positive health effects associated with turmeric.
Did you know that our body would be but a mass of shapeless tissues without collagen? In fact, collagen plays a major role in how most of our body’s structures work. In this post, we cover important information about collagen and its properties.
Do you know that the human body has over 640 muscles, all with different functions? In particular, let us think of the heart muscles (which perform a fairly obvious function), but also of the muscles, which, in combination with our joints, allow us to perform many movements.
It, therefore, goes without saying that muscles play a major role in joint health, which we will explain in more detail below.
Like collagen, the body naturally produces glucosamine and is found in bones and articular cartilage. It is the combination of glucose and an amino acid called glutamine.
We often hear that, if you are 50 or older, it is too late to start a fitness program, or to simply playing sports more often. However, this mindset may hinder you from enjoying the many benefits of physical activity.
Genacol’s mission is to see you age healthily and stay active longer. But what can you do to stay active?
If there is one positive thing that came out of the pandemic that we have been going through for more than 2 years, it is the importance we have put on our physical and psychological well-being.
What are proteins and what role do they play in our diet? What’s more, what are the best sources of protein? Learn more in this article.
Our sedentary lifestyle, bad habits, overwork and aging are all factors that can affect our posture in the long term. Poor posture can lead to discomfort and even damage in your back and to your entire musculoskeletal system. Thus, the effects of poor posture are not without consequences on joint health…
We have prepared the following article about joints, and more specifically about their anatomy, to help you better understand the various tips we give you.
Here is an article to explain in more detail the anatomical structures that make up the neck, which can be affected by discomfort. Of course, we will also discuss their causes.
We’ve prepared this article to describe joint mobility and offer tips on maintaining or improving it.
