Massage Video Collection

Watch dozens of videos showing massage techniques

The School of Massage Therapy at the Minnesota School of Business in Rochester Minnesota offers a free collection of short videos showing how to massage the body. 15+ different styles of massage are shown including music massage, full body, reflexology, Shiatsu, Swedish, self-stretching, Thai Massage, deep tissue and more. What a marvelous contribution by the Massage Nerds!

Aging -- Fit Body, Fit Mind

Workouts help preserve mental fitness through aging

An interesting article by Christopher Hertzog and team featured in Scientific American supports physical fitness as a hedge against age-related dementia. One study cited showed how the most physically active women had a 30% lower risk of cognitive decline. In this study walking distance was related to cognition, but walking speed was not. Jennifer Weuve’s research team at Harvard University found a significant relation between energy expended in physical activity and cognition. Other interesting research is cited related to the body’s impact on the brain, giving elders an effective way to stay mentally sharp.

Obesity -- Top Health Concern

Obesity Remains No. 1 Health Problem for Kids

Newswise.com reports research released by the University of Michigan C. S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health. Obesity ranks number one among the Whites, Blacks and Hispanics surveyed.

Does it seem strange that schools are cutting recess and physical education at this time?

Daily physical education with a fitness focus, leading children into pleasant activities not only will help resolve the obesity crisis, but strengthen learning as repeatedly shown on this Body-BrainBoogie Blog.

Movement and Learning Development

Movement integrates primary reflexes to ease learning

Take time to read this article by Eve Kodiak explaining in detail Sensory Integration through Movement. Understand how infant or primary reflexes turn thought into language. Integrating reflexes through movement can remedy writing and other learning problems.

Eve has developed a new approach to learning combining developmental movement and music. She has a number of articles to share on her insightful website.

Regenerating Our Bodies (Video)

Future concept of accelerating healing and creating new body tissue.

Imagine the body growing new organs and tissues, healing debilitating diseases. Alan Russell talking at TED, shows how this might be done in the future. Treating and curing diseases, rather than treating symptoms makes sense… but is it possible? If a newt can grow new limbs, why can’t we?.