Happy Friday! We’re serving up top exercises for improving posture and knee health, the power of “slow running”, and more.

In today’s newsletter:

• 🧍 Top exercise for improving posture

• 🏃‍♂️ Olympian reveals the benefits of “slow running”

• 🎵 Music & brain health linked in study

• 🦵 Simple exercises to protect your knees

• 🥶 Health Hack: The truth about cold shower

🧑‍💻 The Wellness-Tech Roundup

🧍 This could be one of the best exercises to improve your posture – no equipment required.

🏃‍♂️ Former Olympic athlete reveals how “slow running” can help you run faster, reduce injury risk, and recover quicker.

🎵 Playing musical instruments and singing both linked to improved memory and executive function in older adults, says UK study.

🦵 This easy-to-follow visual guide shows you how to do 7 simple exercises to strengthen and protect your knees from injury.

🍇 Grape Expectations: Eating grapes daily can boost heart health, brain function, and could even improve sleep (and yes, diabetics can eat them!)

🌿 Health Hack: Cold Shower Benefits Revealed 🚿❄️

Cold showers are no longer just a health trend…

Emerging research points to cold showers being packed with benefits, including:

• 🧊 Reducing inflammation and easing joint pain

• 💪 Boosts immunity

• ⚡ Enhances metabolism and assists in weight loss

• 🧠 Fights symptoms of depression

• 🧖‍♀️ Tightens pores and promotes skin health

You can ease into them at first – start with a few seconds of cold at the end of your warm shower, and gradually work your way up.

Studies have shown even just 30 seconds in a cold shower can make a difference…

And that the best time to take one is in the afternoon or evening.

💡 Learn more about the benefits of cold showers here! 💡

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