Joy Yoga Centre

25/02/2026

"The acquirement and enjoyment of physical well-being, mental calm and spiritual peace are priceless to their possessors." 🌻🐝💝💡👍

25/02/2026

Nitric oxide (NO) is a mix of gases that are made up of nitrogen and oxygen (1). It plays a role as a mediator in cell-to-cell communication. It also plays an essential function in various bodily processes, including inflammation, neurotransmission, and vasodilation...

Nitric oxide is a powerful mediator in cell-to-cell communication and plays an essential function in various bodily processes.

24/02/2026

Following more than 200,000 adults for up to three decades, researchers found that those who consumed more dairy lived significantly shorter lives. Each additional half-serving of cow’s milk a day was associated with a 9 percent increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, an 11 percent increased risk of dying from cancer, and an 11 percent increased risk of dying from all causes put together.

Of course, what you eat instead of dairy matters. Swapping out dairy for meat, including poultry and fish, would not be expected to do your body any favors. What about eggs or processed meat? You would be expected to live longer eating dairy than either of those animal-based foods. Researchers only saw significant drops in mortality risk when dairy was swapped out and plant-based sources of protein were added in.

When all of the milk and mortality studies are put together, it appears the excess mortality risk is limited to regular cow’s milk as opposed to low-fat or skim varieties. A randomized crossover study of low-fat, fermented, and unfermented dairy products found that study subjects had significantly higher IL-6 inflammation levels on the unfermented regular (not low-fat) dairy weeks, compared to when they were switched to either the fermented or low-fat dairy products.

The milk fermentation process can eliminate some of the galactose, a sugar naturally found in dairy. As we age, our ability to detoxify galactose declines by as much as 40 percent, which makes it even more important to avoid dairy later in life. That’s if galactose is indeed the culprit. High milk consumers getting five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day reduced their chance of dying prematurely to just 60 percent greater than those drinking less milk.

What role does milk play in osteoporosis and hip fractures? See my video "Why Do Milk Drinkers Live Shorter Lives on Average?" at https://see.nf/milkupdate to learn more.

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24/02/2026

24/02/2026

Hoe gaan daai gesegde nou weer... "Too much of a good thing..."

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Tea or coffee? According to new research published in the journal Nutrients, the answer might have a meaningful impact on your bone health.

24/02/2026

'n Gesonde leefstyl, insluitend 'n vegetariese dieet, is aan die orde van die dag, volgens die Sivananda benadering tot joga. Dit versterk nie net die liggaam nie, maar stimuleer ook 'n positiewe ingesteldheid.

This was on my mind while making breakfast today...

18/02/2026

One way diet may influence aging is through telomere length.

Telomeres cap the ends of our chromosomes to keep our DNA from fraying, like the plastic tips on the ends of our shoelaces. Every time our cells divide, a bit of the telomere is lost, and once they get too short, the cell can die. That’s why telomeres are sometimes called the molecular clock of cells. Every year they get shorter and shorter, kind of like life’s fuse.

There is an enzyme in our cells called telomerase that can not only replenish the lost bits of our telomeres, but actually elongate them. How can we boost this enzyme to, in effect, reverse cellular aging?

Dr. Dean Ornish studied the effects of comprehensive lifestyle changes on telomerase activity and telomere length, using the same plant-based diet and lifestyle program shown to reverse the progression of heart disease, early-stage prostate cancer, and possibly even early-stage Alzheimer’s. The telomere length shortened in the participants in the control group, and they aged five years as expected. For those in the plant-based lifestyle group, however, their telomeres actually lengthened.

In How Not to Age, I cover every possible angle for developing the optimal diet and lifestyle for the longest, healthiest lifespan based on the best available balance of evidence.

Watch the video “What to Eat to Prevent Telomere Shortening” at https://bit.ly/3Y2jXsR

How Not to Age is out now! Borrow a copy from your local library or order one today: https://see.nf/HNTABook

Watch the trailer for my new book at https://see.nf/trailer.
As always, all proceeds I receive from all of my books are donated to charity.

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18/02/2026

"For everyone, well-being is a journey. The secret is committing to that journey and taking those first steps with hope and belief in yourself."

18/02/2026

Bzzzzzz 💝🐝🧠 A favourite pranayama with fantastic benefits!

Boost your nitric oxide levels naturally with Bhramari Pranayama, a powerful yogic breathing technique. In this video, we explore the science behind Brahmari...

11/02/2026

The secret to making a lasting commitment to your well-being begins with one fundamental question:

👉What's your why?👈

https://www.andrearobertson.health/blog/how-to-make-and-stick-with-a-commitment-to-health-and-wellness

11/02/2026

"Well-being isn’t just about feeling good—it’s about building a sense of ease, strength, and inner peace, even when life feels challenging. The right words can help you pause, take a breath, and remind yourself of what truly matters."

04/02/2026

Mental clarity and peace of mind? Yes please 🧘‍♂️🕊️🙏✅