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A group of Aymara women who support intrepid travellers embark on their own adventureThe post Aymara women rise above appeared first on Positive News.

A new study by the University of Missouri shows that fidgeting and tapping your toes at your desk may actually help decrease the risk of arterial dysfunction.
Previous research has shown that sitting for long periods of time, such as in an airplane or car, can reduce blood flow to the legs, which can lead to gangrene, tissue death, and amputation in severe cases. But tapping your toes or keeping your feet moving during the day can actually counteract some of the risk factors.

Childhood is the healthiest time in a person’s life, but the American Heart Association (AHA) is warning in a statement that, in the United States, less than 1% of children meet the organization’s definition of ideal cardiovascular health. [1]
Statement author Dr. Julia Steinberger said:

British culture has long been associated with hedonism, and alcohol-fuelled takeovers of our towns after dark are nothing new. But on the same streets, a quiet movement is building towards a different relationship with boozeThe post Hold the drink appeared first on Positive News.

It’s bad news for those who work in an office. A new study shows that sitting for eight hours per day can be as dangerous as obesity and even smoking. But there is something one can do to reverse this damage – exercise (or just get moving) for one hour per day!

In a city where violence is commonplace and local people – young Arab men in particular – are viewed with suspicion by the authorities, Genevieve Belmaker finds one group using parkour to not only improve their fitness, but find a sense of freedomThe post For Jerusalem’s young men, parkour is freedom appeared first on Positive News.

Safety on the river Thames is in the hands of volunteers like Matt Allchurch. When the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) needs him, he swaps his day job as an architect for a shift at Teddington: the highest tidal point on London's famous watersThe post Lifeboat volunteering: making waves, saving lives appeared first on Positive News.

In a society where worth sometimes seems defined by our ability to purchase, Lucy Purdy considers whether possessions can be positiveThe post True riches: rethinking our relationship with stuff appeared first on Positive News.

Gluten is blamed for all manner of digestive issues. But modern bread manufacturing processes might be the real villain, finds Liz BodenThe post It’s in the grain: the ancient alternative to gluten-free appeared first on Positive News.

A portrait of Harnaam Kaur, who beat bullying and depression to become an advocate for positive body imageThe post Harnaam Kaur, Queen of beards appeared first on Positive News.