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Kawada’s Reflections

Hip stretches

Having flexible hip joints is very important. Supple hip joints facilitate smooth walking, lower the risk of hip and lower back pain, boost metabolism, and reduce the risk of injury during exercise. Sit on the floor, place the soles of your feet together, and hold your toes with your hands;

Goosebumps

It is rare to find someone who has never experienced goosebumps.However, few people are familiar with the actual mechanism behind them. Our hair follicles contain tiny muscles known as arrector pili muscles.When these muscles contract, the hair stands upright; simultaneously, the follicle rises and the surrounding skin is lifted, creating

American baseball stadiums

Recently, thanks to the success of Japanese players, particularly Shohei Ohtani, Major League Baseball games and news are being broadcast in Japan. As you can see from these broadcasts, you rarely see dome stadiums in Major League Baseball. In Japanese professional baseball, the home stadiums of the Giants, SoftBank, Orix,

What is dyslipidemia? What happens if it’s left untreated?

High triglycerides, high LDL (bad cholesterol), and low HDL (good cholesterol) levels.These three conditions are collectively called “dyslipidemia.”Previously, it was called “hyperlipidemia.” Is medication necessary? Similar to hypertension, the basic treatment for dyslipidemia is “dietary therapy” and “exercise therapy.”Reducing total calorie intake, limiting snacks, and incorporating exercise into daily life

Abdominal stretch

Among the many areas to stretch, the abdomen is often overlooked.However, for those with poor posture (such as a hunched back), the rectus abdominis muscle is often contracted, so stretching it feels good. The method is simple: start by lying face down with your legs slightly apart.From there, place your

Brown fatty acids

Our bodies contain two types of fat cells: white fat cells and brown fat cells. White fat cells are what we generally imagine as fat; they take in triglycerides and sugars and store them in the body as subcutaneous and visceral fat.They store fat to retain energy, and most of