With examination season in full swing, we can’t underplay the importance of a good night’s rest By now it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone to hear that sleep is important to your overall health. By giving yourself a decent night’s rest, you allow body functions and brain activities to take place that are […]
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May
May
The Mammoth team was out in force at the 20th Rugby Players Association (RPA) Awards, which were held at Battersea Evolution in London earlier this month. One of the highlights of the annual rugby calendar, we joined some of the biggest names in rugby at the star-studded event, which celebrates the past season and the […]
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May
May
Reading before bed is a tradition that goes back centuries. However, in recent years, the typical routine of turning pages by lamplight has more or less been swapped with lying in the dark scrolling through our smartphones. But trading the written word for the world wide web could be having a negative impact on your […]
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May
May
No one has perfect posture. Yet there are many things that we can do to improve the way we stand, lie, walk and move in general. This can help improve health and safeguard against pain and serious injury. We take a closer look with the help of our friends at Perfect Balance Clinic. We first […]
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May
May
Posture is one of those terms that we often hear people talking about. But do you actually know what posture is all about – and could you tell the difference between good posture and bad posture? We take a closer look with the help of our friends at Perfect Balance Clinic, the experts in pain […]
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Apr
Apr
Bath’s hard-hitting back rower Francois Louw talks to Mammoth about targeting the league play-offs, reading a good book before bed and spinal injuries. Francois Louw is a familiar face in the Aviva Premiership, having played for Bath Rugby since 2011. Originally from Cape Town, the Springbok back rower is renowned for being a fearsome tackler […]
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Apr
Apr
ASMR is still relatively new, but many people credit it with improving their sleep quality Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) has been making waves among sleep experts and sleep deprived individuals alike, despite being a fairly new concept. Search YouTube or Instagram for videos labelled ASMR and you’ll find thousands of results, some with thousands […]
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Apr
Apr
Science tells us that there are several reasons why men are more likely to be banished to the sofa Studies have shown time and time again that men snore more than women. In fact, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, around 40 per cent of adult men are habitual snorers compared to less […]
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Mar
Mar
Research has shown that a short nap could be the key to more productive waking hours, so what’s the best way to implement this into your daily routine? Unlike 85 per cent of mammalian species, humans only sleep once per day. Whether this is the way nature intended us to work, or if it’s simply […]
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Mar
Mar
As the saying goes, “Money makes the world go round”. But when it comes down to looking after our health and wellbeing is there anything that comes close to sleep? In my last blog post, I talked a little bit about how the national sleep crisis has deepened as a result of the commercial pressures […]