Stress and burnout are conditions that affect not only managers. Exhaustion, lethargy and fatigue are also an answer to excessive mental strain – and not a question of age or occupation. Do you often feel burned out and weak? You find social contacts strenuous and it is hard to manage everyday life? Then it is...
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Yoga
What do you associate with the term “yoga”? Hours of sitting cross-legged, and breathtaking distortions of the body by crazy post-hippies? Well, you are wrong – for yoga, in accordance with its Indian principles, is the gentle cleansing of body and spirit, a programme of movement that strengthens the muscles and soul – and which...
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Vitamin D
Sun protects the bones Vitamin D is the only vitamin that the human body can produce itself – thanks to sunlight. Yet almost three-quarters of all Austrians are insufficiently equipped with this essential component. The vitamin balance can be restored easily with outdoor exercise and a balanced diet. The good news: Vitamin D (calciferol) is...
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Alzheimer’s
How grey cells stay fit Each of us would like to stay healthy as we grow old and enjoy life. However, more and more older people live in the past, because they suffer from Alzheimer’s. Currently around 40 million people throughout the world suffer from Alzheimer’s. This diseases is the most common form of all...
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Stay on ball – soft movement for rheumatics
People who suffer from rheumatism and already feel pain just looking at a staircase frequently and gladly leave sports out. Through targeted movement, not only quality of life can be increased, but rather pain can be fought as well. Pain during every movement, a high loss in quality of life: Not only older people are...
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Fitness protects against aging
The big secret is in enjoying movement Getting older has a lot of positive sides to it. If you exercise for 20-30 minutes daily, you can look forward to a good general condition for years to come. A simple self-test shows you how well your personal fitness is. Getting older has a lot of positive...
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Living with diabetes
There are around a half million people living with diabetes throughout Austria. However, provided that it is recognised early on, those affected by diabetes can often live a very normal life. While the number of youths affected by diabetes (0.3 % all have type 1 diabetes) remains constant, it is increasing among the older generation....
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