The vestibular system—the sensory system inside our inner ears that orients balance—grows weaker as we age. This decline in balance can lead to unfavorable falls. Occupational therapist Kevin Shelley provides six exercises to strengthen the vestibular system and maintain balance. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
December 24, 2024
Good Morning!

Today, we cover six exercises to strengthen balance, a unique root that may help boost energy and fertility, natural ways to whiten your teeth at home, and more.

Happy Christmas Eve!
Makai Allbert
Makai Allbert
Health Writer
Giving a Nod to Balance: 6 Challenging Exercises to Enhance Balance
Giving a Nod to Balance: 6 Challenging Exercises to Enhance Balance
The vestibular system—the sensory system inside our inner ears that orients balance—grows weaker as we age. This decline in balance can lead to unfavorable falls. Occupational therapist Kevin Shelley provides six exercises to strengthen the vestibular system and maintain balance.
Maca Root May Help Boost Energy and Fertility
Maca Root May Help Boost Energy and Fertility
Maca root, or “Peruvian ginseng,” may offer various reproductive, age-related, and psychological health benefits. Legend has it that Incan warriors ate maca to increase their stamina in battle, and the region’s indigenous people have long used it as a staple food. Learn how you can use maca root at home.
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WORDS OF WISDOM

Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.
– Plato –
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Workout of the Day

 
 
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<i>Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly</i>
Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly
Occupational Therapist
Seated Chest Stretch
The chest stretch is an excellent exercise for both stretching the chest muscles and extending the spine. It’s also a great exercise for strengthening posterior back muscles. This exercise can help combat the effects of prolonged sitting and the potential progression into upper-crossed syndrome.

Step 1: Sit in a chair with enough room to allow your arms to move behind you.
Step 2: Reach your arms behind your back and clasp your hands together, keeping them close to your back. Sit up as tall as possible.
Step 3: Reach straight back with your arms while simultaneously pushing your chest out. Push back as far as you can with your hands and hold for three seconds. Be sure to remain as upright as possible during this movement.
Step 4: Bring your hands back close to your lower back and repeat the movement. Each time you reach your arms back and push your chest out counts as one repetition.
Step 5: Try to perform 12 repetitions per set and three sets, making adjustments as needed.
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