Why you get constipated when you travel – and how to prevent it from ruining your holiday
“It is not just a casual complaint – medically, this is actually recognised as acute or secondary constipation brought on by environmental or behavioural changes related to travelling.” Dr Chok Aik Yong, medical director at Aelius Surgical Centre at Mount Elizabeth Orchard, explained that “travel constipation” is essentially regular constipation – a medically recognised condition […]
How deep squats benefit body and mind, plus how to do them and tips for beginners
In yoga, a deep squat – known as the malasana, or garland, pose – is often used for meditation, relaxation and preparation for more advanced poses (asanas). Mala in Sanskrit means “a garland of beads”. The pose is so named because – in one form of it – you wrap your arms forward and around […]