Proactive health

Most runners listen to music during their workout. You know why? Because music acts as a push to carry out daily training and improves performance. You just need to choose the right melody to reach your goal.

What kind of music should be on your playlist?

To create a playlist to help you in training, follow these recommendations:

In recent decades, life expectancy has increased progressively. Living longer and with a good quality of life is the goal of almost all mortals. 
We all want to live longer and live better! But how can we get it?

There is a saying, “Who moves the legs, moves the heart”. The explanation is that walking is one of the physical activities that most helps keep general health and, above all, heart health.

Walking is easy to practice, affordable for anyone and very cheap. You don't need any preparation or previous training, nor a specific place to walk. You just need some comfortable shoes and clothes and go for it!

Breakfast is often called ‘the most important meal of the day’ because it gives us the energy to get going, to focus on the tasks we must do and to keep productivity throughout the day. Some studies suggest that breakfast should provide up to 25% of the total energy needed to function properly throughout the day.

In addition, a good breakfast helps stabilize insulin levels, which reduces irritability, tiredness and energy slumps that sometimes lead us to snack mid-morning.

From the early stages of life, music helps us communicate, express feelings and emotions; but also, it helps us to relax and feel good, even in the womb.

This is because the rhythm and tonality of music influence the limbic areas of the brain connected to emotions. In addition, music reduces the cortisol that the body produces to maintain alertness in situations of stress or anxiety. That's why music helps us to relax when we're stressed.

The healing power of music is such that more and more health professionals are including music therapy among their services.

Regular exercise is important for keeping your body functioning at its best and it is crucial for good physical and mental health. We can all exercise in some way, regardless of age, so there is no excuse to avoid sport. All you have to do is to adapt the type of exercise to your needs.

What are the benefits of physical activity?