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If long days at your desk are leaving you feeling creaky, give this rejuvenating workout a whirl Most, if not all, of us are now well aware that spending large parts of the day sitting down is not great for our body. In particular, if you’re not very careful about how you are sitting you can end up with back and neck pain as a result of bad posture. “We round our shoulders, slouch downwards and create unnecessary tension on our lower back and neck,” says Kira Mahal, founder at workplace wellness specialists Reset LDN. “We all know what it’s...

Nearly two-thirds of the human body is water, and water is essential to proper bodily function. It helps transport nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells. It’s necessary for all digestive, absorption, circulatory, and excretory functions, as well as for assimilating water-soluble vitamins. Water also helps maintain proper body temperature. And believe it or not, it even helps with fat loss. Think about it: If you’re dehydrated your body won’t function properly, and even mild dehydration can slow your metabolism by impairing your cells’ ability to metabolize glucose. This means the blood sugar delivered to cells that are...