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DIET TIP FOR HIP HEALTH
Maintaining a low body weight is vital for the joints of the lower body.For every extra pound of body weight you carry, your hip and knee joints have five times the impact. That means that five extra pounds adds 25 pounds of impact every time you take a step.
DE-STRESS TIP FOR HIP HEALTH
Struggling with hip pain? Try this deep breathing technique. Inhale to a slow count of six and exhale the same length. Do this six times. Try it now! (If it is hard for you to inhale six counts, you really need this. Don't worry if you get dizzy. That's just more oxygen getting to your brain. Long, slow breathing lowers your blood pressure by twenty points, which helps the body relax any areas of holding or tightness. It also triggers those feel good hormones like endorphin.
TIPS FOR TIGHT HIPS
Ever heard of a foam roller? This three foot long styrofoam tool that you use on your body like a rolling pin to release tight muscles and relieve body aches. This technique give a deep tissue release that is instantaneous and since you roll at your own speed of comfort, it's better than a deep tissue massage!
