Sophia M Studios; Pilates & Yoga Hereford

10/11/2025

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03/11/2025

Let’s keep moving!!!

Unhealthy diets are by far our greatest risk factor for disease and death. However, physical activity is important for our health and longevity and should be encouraged as part of an overall healthy lifestyle.

Population studies have found a correlation between regular aerobic exercise and decreased risk of at least 35 different diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.

Physical activity can help lower inflammation, as well as decrease DNA damage and facilitate DNA repair. A meta-analysis of cohort studies of middle-aged and older individuals, with follow-ups as long as 20 years, found that exercising adults were more likely to age successfully than sedentary individuals.

Exercise may also improve cognition, enhance mood, and generally improve quality of life. The evidence supporting the overall health benefits of physical activity are overwhelming.

Exercise is such powerful medicine that researchers at Stanford and the London School found that exercise may work as well as drugs for patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure, and pre-diabetes––and even better than some medications for stroke.

Just like any medicine, though, might exercise have an upper limit for benefitting our health and longevity? I cover that in the video “How Much Exercise Is Too Much?” at https://see.nf/3ZM4H6h

Walking is among the safest of physical activities, averaging only about one injury per thousand hours. So if you are just getting started with lifestyle changes, consider walking. For even more health benefits, take a walk in a wooded park for the added benefits of boosting your anticancer immunity.

Always consult your doctor before making any changes to your medication or exercise routine.

To learn more, see the following videos:
“Exercise Is Medicine” at https://see.nf/3XGSyNc
“How Many Steps Should We Get Every Day?” at see.nf/47pIkFd
“Boosting Anticancer Immunity with Forest Bathing” at see.nf/forestbathing

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15/10/2025

How are you taking care of yourself???

11/09/2025

Your health is your first wealth - take advantage of this great deal ✨half price offer✨ 4 session for £120 💫to strengthen your core and optimise your wellbeing!!!

29/08/2025

We’re on track with our workouts!!! Slower brain aging from this research 🧐

Stronger legs could mean a sharper mind
Your legs might be the key to a sharper mind! A groundbreaking 10-year study from King’s College London has revealed that leg strength can predict brain health better than genetics. The study followed 324 female twins and found that those with stronger leg power at the start of the study experienced slower cognitive decline and better-preserved grey matter after a decade.

What’s fascinating is that the twin design of the study controlled for genetics and early environment, isolating leg strength as a unique predictor of brain health. This suggests that activities like squats, lunges, climbing stairs, and resistance training could be among the best investments you can make for your future brain health.

The connection likely stems from improved blood flow, growth factors, and the complex muscle-brain communication pathways that are activated when you work your legs. The stronger your legs, the more likely your brain will remain sharp as you age.

It’s a simple but powerful takeaway: if you want to keep your mind in top shape, it’s time to hit those leg workouts! The future of brain health might just lie in your lower body.

28/08/2025

Online Pilates & Yoga available! Contact Sophia on 07507671828

28/08/2025

Coming soon Hereford!!! I’m setting up a Pilates class in Clear Space studios on Tuesdays @ 9:30am -please get in touch!!!

27/08/2025

Most of us can have a chance at staying mobile longer if we invest time and energy - prioritising regular dedicated time and effort for it - to our wonderful lives!!!

At 92, scientists are studying Emma Mazzenga’s muscles, nerves and even her mitochondria to better understand how she’s able to keep running into her 90s.

An international case study of Mazzenga’s physical fitness is part of a broader, years-long effort by researchers in Italy to better understand how muscles change as we age. https://wapo.st/4n3OqSA